For the past 2 decades, I’ve been working to keep my weight in check. I’ve seen a naturopath, nutritionist, personal trainers, Weight Watchers, other diet groups in person and on-line, Overeaters Anonymous, and even used my coach to work on my weight. Alot has stuck with me. And so has alot of extra calories.
So, I [...]

Ok, so I’ve had this idea for a Reset Button and after looking online I don’t see one - not the kind I’m thinking of at least.
I want a real life reset button - a big red hunk of plastic that matches the size of my palm. It would be attached to a piece of [...]

A few years ago when I decided to become a coach I joined my local professional coaches association. The NW Coaches Association is a local chapter of the ICF, or International Coach Federation. Within just a few months I had joined a group to develop projects and programs and now I serve on the Board of [...]

I have a favor. Please, for the next two months at least, please don’t use the phrase “lesser of two evils.” I’ve heard it every four years in terms of the election of our President since 1992. I don’t want to hear it this year. I’ll tell you why, and then I’ll tell you some [...]

I went to the gym this morning and all I could think as I got ready and moved towards the treadmill was how much I’d rather be anywhere else. I wanted to cry, pout, complain, and wiggle my way out. By the time my 5k was up, again I wanted to complain because I didn’t [...]

Some of you may be totally unaware about the 17 Signs of Good Luck. They have been passed down in secret from family member to family member and now to me. Since I have no children, the 17 Signs might end with me, unless I risk the “curse” and share them publicly. So here goes, [...]

I’m on my last day of a 12 day vacation. I’m in a motel in Medford, Oregon - a place that has held many fears for me. A past of college, dating, partying, and making stupid college mistakes. Now it’s time to make up.
I used to swim competitively for about three years. I don’t think [...]

Tonight I really stepped out of my comfort zone and met with a bunch of people I don’t know. I practiced something new because in order to move forward, I had to choose to take a step forward. No more waiting, processing, thinking, feeling, weighing, guessing, second guessing, listening, soul searching, investigating, considering, contemplating, meditating, [...]

Good Morning and Happy New Year!
I decided 100 days ago that I would open up the new year running (!) the First Run, an annual 5K race that begins at the first moment of each new year in Portland.
I just checked online and I saw my ranking in the finish line - 797 out of [...]

So, there is a question that I love. “How?”
I didn’t always love this question. When caught up in believing that “why?” was the salvation to my soul, I didn’t have the ability to ask, “How?” It was as if the one question precluded my brain to the opportunities and responsibilities in “how?”
Regarding intimate relationships, I [...]