The crisp nights of the end of summer are upon us in New England with the gorgeous warm, even hot days and cool nights, autumn is around the corner.  The seasonal change is beginning to reflect last week’s post related to change beginning with a “death and rebirth” being a time of great confusion as…

The Change Cycle, as referred to by Martha Beck, starts with the stage of “death and rebirth.”  I’ve been reading Beck’s book Finding Your Own North Star and this concept really struck me. Two of my 3 children are preparing for new colleges, one as a freshman and one as a sophomore transfer; my oldest…

The Change Cycle, as referred to by Martha Beck, starts with the stage of “death and rebirth.”  I’ve been reading Beck’s book Finding Your Own North Star and this concept really struck me. Two of my 3 children are preparing for new colleges, one as a freshman and one as a sophomore transfer; my oldest…

This list includes behaviors and attitudes rather than actual things. This week, since I am working at a camp, I’m sending a link to an interesting article, Things You Can Give Up In Order To Become a Happier Person. The five items identified may come as a surprise. Thank you to Dr. Chris Mascetta for sending me…

August is associated with the astrological sign of Leo the lion.  I figured this is a good month to focus on courage.  In the Wizard of Oz, the lion is portrayed as cowardly and this is seen as unnatural, but it turns out that he has courage which he hasn’t yet recognized.  This is true…

So often we dismiss our own acts of courage and take them for granted. When it comes to being assertive for ourselves many of us shrink away. Can you remember the last time you did something that took courage? Was it on your behalf or for another? Often we find courage when it comes to…