What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
The first time I remember seeing the quote What would you do if you knew you could not fail? on a sticky note in an academic setting, I immediately had…
How will you know when…?
Every now and again (weekly? Daily?) I have a client who seems stuck. They want to make changes, try new things, challenge themselves, but then … something happens, and they…
Would you let your child experience this??
A few years ago, I was trying to decide if I should pursue some medical testing and intervention for a chronic set of symptoms. I put off medical consultation for…
Accepting autism or Excepting autism?
The phrase that keeps looping in my mind today is “accepting autism, or excepting autism” and the impact of that tiny change in sound between the two words. Accepting autism…
Building a Barn with unwarranted optimism
As most of my clients know, we have been helping our friend build a barn. I have limited (pronounced “zero”) experience with building a structure from the ground up, but…
What are you talking about??
While many of us would like to think we have solid communication skills, I sometimes find myself asking, “What are you talking about??” When I’m stumbling in conversation, I know…
Struggling to get organized? Try these hacks
Lots of people struggle to prioritize life events, or feel overwhelmed when they look at their task lists. Some people struggle to get organized. Others generate amazing (pronounced “overly long,…
Friendship during Covid 19: Reboot
In March I wrote two quick blog posts regarding friendship during Stay at Home orders. We are now in mid-July, watching Covid 19 numbers climb locally, and wondering about school…