Not long ago, I wrote about how unusually high-water levels affected the shoreline of Lake Erie this past summer. The beach was virtually erased and for several months, there was no beach to walk on at all. Fortunately, our favorite beach at the bluffs has reemerged, and my husband, Jerry, and I have been able […]
Don’t Chase What You Already Have
So, here’s a bit of a confession from my walk this morning… It was a cold, but beautiful morning, and the sun actually made a brief appearance as I ventured out. Thoughts were coming to me fast as I hit the trail. I had a lot on my mind. I recently joined a new coaching […]
Don’t Let Fear Decide Your Future
While taking an early evening walk at the bluffs recently, my husband and I walked up on four young deer snacking on a bush full of berries. They really didn’t appear to be in a hurry to move away from us as we approached, but all four eventually sauntered towards the woods. As we stayed […]
One Decision at a Time
As I was heading out for my walk this morning, I was really not feeling like going at all. The air was damp and cold, and my bed felt extra warm and snuggly. I was still talking myself through my objections as I laced up my sneakers and walked out the door. What usually inspires […]
I Forgot for a Moment, I Can Swim!
While meeting with a client last week who had recently taken a big leap in her life, she shared that she was feeling like she had just jumped off a river bank into the raging water. She said she knew it was necessary in order to get to her goal on the other side, but […]
Sometimes, You Have to Call Out Your B.S.
After two of my amazing clients lost a considerable amount of weight last year on the Weight Watchers program, I was inspired to try it myself. (Shout-out to Laura and Patricia!!!) So, in November, just before the holiday season, I committed to going all in and I did just that. I’m proud to say that […]
It’s a Set Up
This month marks five years since I began my life coaching business, and I have been spending time in gratitude and reflection about this during my morning walks. In some ways, it feels like a whirlwind and I can hardly believe five years have already passed. Yet in other ways, it seems like a lifetime […]
Life is Easy!
Many of us have grown up with messages like: Life is hard or Life is a struggle, and so we don’t even question the negative energy that this thought might create. We accept this notion as a “fact” because that’s what our brain does: find “evidence” to support our thoughts. Then over time, these thoughts […]
Dive In!
Have you ever stood next to a swimming pool on a hot day, wanting to jump in, but hesitating because you knew the water would be chilly at first? This has happened to me a zillion times and has become noticeably worse the older I get! My husband, Jerry, and I took a walk on […]
Knowing
I love when the trees begin to blossom at the beginning of May and bursts of color pop up along the trails that I walk in the morning. However, we had a cold and rainy start to spring this year and the bluffs were late to bloom. When I mentioned to my husband how much […]