3 STEPS TO GET BEYOND THE SHADOW

(Estimated reading time 3 minutes) If signing up for a dance class in order to get beyond the shadow of fear in my life was terrifying, actually attending it was even more so. I remember the first day vividly – walking into the studio and seeing a group of at least 10 or more women […]

WHY PERFECTIONISM IS UNHELPFUL

(Estimated reading time 1 1/2 minutes) I’m a recovering perfectionist and to leave something less than exactly right gets under my skin. To be honest, I love when everything is neat and where it should be. There is a tremendous sense of satisfaction in knowing that the world is ordered and that all is exactly […]

FINDING VALUE IN SOMETHING CHALLENGING

(Estimated reading time 1 1/2 minutes) My husband says I am a finger gardener. From a comfortable spot on the deck, sipping a cold drink, I’ll point at some plant and say in my sweetest voice, “Could you move that plant over there?” I love the look of a beautiful garden but not the work […]