Goals, Growth, and the Mirror Between Us
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One of the most sticky points in Marc’s and my relationship has always been our understanding and approach to goal setting. Marc loves goals.I—do not. For Marc, goals are a proactive invitation to possibility.For me, goals point out my failures and shortcomings. For Marc, goals put oil in the gears that make life and work…
Three Little Words
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If you look at the history of my life, the stories of my family of origin, the stories of their origin you would correctly assume – we are generally a family of early risers. With gratitude to those who set this path before me, I love the early morning hours of creation and connection and…
Oh, Holy Max
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I know — Christmas is still 64 days away, with two holidays clamoring for attention between now and then. But this morning, for no apparent reason, it became imperative to figure out what we’ll do for a Christmas tree stand. Last year, when the decorations came down, the Christmas tree we’d taken out and fluffed…
about air
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I’m thinking of two metaphors today about air. Vacuum storage bags and balloons. When I’ve used vacuum storage bags, a queen sized comforter suddenly fits compact on a shelf taking up less space than a shoe box. The air is magically vacuumed out (not really magically – it’s a vacuum) and all that is left…
Still Still Figuring It Out
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Marc and I have just begun recording the third season of our podcast “Still Figuring Out”. We are continuing with our conversations about what we are still figuring out in life and work – and doing it all together. You can find us wherever you find your podcasts. 🙂
Mastery?
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Last week I volunteered with ICF-SC (International Coaching Federation, SC) as a coach at the ATD-SC Annual Conference (Association of Talent Development, SC). These Learning and Development Professionals gathered together together to explore “Break Boundaries and Unlock Potential”. Before I began my coaching work during the day, I got to learn from their keynote speaker…
Taking Space
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For about four years, I have shared my office space with a bed. It was a dual purpose room – guest room (less than eleven days a year) and an office (all the time). This month, I am shifting things around. The trundle day bed that lived in here with me has made a 9yo…
Remember, Re-Meet
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As we got ready for the Celebration of my Father-in-Laws life in Maine last weekend, I spent hours and hours wading through photos. I’d volunteered to create the ‘slideshow’ for the service. I gathered and curated photos from every decade of his life. And in the process ended up going through decades of photos from…
What Blooms After a Fallow Season?
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It’s been six months since I began the fallow season for Sprouts. Fallow: left unsown for a time to restore fertility, or to rest so that new growth can take root. As the itch to return to writing grew, a dear friend reached out of the blue to thank me for a post from last…
