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Last Monday Last Monday, my toes were in the sand, and the marine layer had lifted. The tide was low, but this year, most of the sand had shifted offshore leaving a beautiful, rocky, exposed stretch of Pacific coastline. My beach chair was wedged into the sand and rocks. It was a stunning day, and […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_06-Where_Does_The_Story_Begin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIntroduction: In this episode, I had the chance to test drive the technology used to capture this conversation with Joan Kling, a friend and fellow traveler on the path of coaching and leadership. Joan and I met in 2012, and while we don’t see each other often, our friendship […]
Change and Transition…and Seasons of Life …Preparing for Winter… On the East Coast in the fall, when the leaves start changing, we start to think about what we need to do to winterize our homes. We get out the winter clothes, put the storm windows on, stack wood, clean the chimney, bag up piles […]
Why Writing Matters For those who are familiar with the literary magazine The Sun (https://www.thesunmagazine.org), I rediscovered this gem from the founder, Sy Syfransky’s Notebook: (Issue number to follow when I locate it in one of my many piles.) He writes: “Why it matters to me why I write every morning: 1. Because writing […]
I must admit I was a little bit apprehensive (ok, I was scared) …because last weekend we hosted five 14 – year old boys for a sleepover in our cozy home. Boys this age are not known for their ability to think through consequences. We all know that. The brain is still developing and it […]
Are you pushing yourself to “just make the damn decision?” It could be about a new job, a new project, a new city, a new car. You want to get to the action part, but haven’t been able to make the decision. Here are five reasons why you may be hesitating. There is not enough […]