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Our Visit to the Emergency Ward
Last week, my husband and I had to visit the Emergency Ward of our local hospital. It wasn’t a life or death situation, but was a something that required immediate attention for my husband. But don’t worry- this is not a story about the details of his medical condition. Rather, it’s a good news story,…
Read MoreImagining Desired Future State
One of my favorite things to do in the course of a day, when I’m not coaching and not reading, and not cooking a fabulous (!) meal, is to dream about the future. I love imagining what my future will be like. It’s also something I invite my coaching clients to do. I believe that…
Read MoreCoaching Tips for Staying Healthy This Holiday Season
Worried about how to stay healthy this holiday season? Here are a few tips I’ve found to be helpful as I work with my coaching clients who are concerned about the same topic. Be realistic. When you plan your social calendar, don’t say yes to every invitation that comes your way. Prioritize. Accept the ones…
Read MoreMaking Lists- To Do or Not To Do
As a Life Coach, I often work with a lot of clients who are not list makers… Some of us love lists and some of us despise the very thought of it. Personally, I’m a list maker. I’ve been the butt of many jokes by friends over the years. “Tell Wendy… she’ll add it to…
Read MoreFollowing Tradition vs. Trying Something New
In celebration of U.S. Thanksgiving this week, I’m inspired to send out a bit of applause to my brother. He lives in the U.S. and is the guy that ALWAYS cooks Thanksgiving dinner at his house. He’s good at it and loves to do it. So what’s different for him this year? He’s throwing caution…
Read MoreOne Simple Question Can Get Some Powerful Answers
I met someone a few weeks ago who said he was unclear about what he really wanted to do to earn a living. He’d been working for quite some time at one job but he was questioning if that’s what he wanted to do in the future. I asked him a question I often ask…
Read MoreAnother Mind- Body Connection
I’ve often wondered why some people react differently to the same external stimulus as others. Is it just about the physical conditions that we subject ourselves to, or do our attitude, thoughts and emotions play a role? As a life coach, I come across this question all the time. Like sitting at a computer all…
Read MorePlay In Your Day
Remember when we were really young kids, and we got to play all day long? It’s like, that was our job. To go outside and play. So what happened? We grew up, went to school, got a job, found a partner- or not, and life got much more serious. But the idea of including some…
Read MoreBench Time- Final Chapter
The other day, my husband and I walked the same route I had walked with my neighbor Barbara a few weeks prior. But he and I didn’t stop at the bench, as Barbara and I had done, because we were walking to get our heart rate up and stopping wasn’t part of our plan that…
Read MoreCommitment & Follow Through- What’s The Difference?
I know of a great book for anyone who enjoys a good read and is looking for some step by step, easy to follow advice on how to follow through. It’s called “The Follow Through Factor… Getting From Doubt To Done” and the author really knows what she’s talking about. OK- I have to disclose…
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