Working on your behalf

A client mentioned to me recently that she has deep desire to streamline her life and get rid of unnecessary clutter, but at the same time she has a strong urge to hold onto things– like out-of-date reference material and folders she hasn’t looked at in a dozen years. She explains it as a hoarding […]

Up Close and Personal

I want to have open genuine conversations with people to get to know each other better. I want to practice curiosity.  I want to approach people without a bulletproof vest of reserve. I want to engage in exchanges like this often and easily. To some people I know, this is like breathing. To me, these […]

Hooray for me and cool opportunity for you

I’m sure you will join me in rejoicing the fact that Michael and I both passed our written driver’s exam in Italian. This was a truly huge accomplishment. On the day we took the exam, many mother tongue speakers did not do so well. I plan to milk this achievement for a good long time. […]

I can do it myself

For a person who likes teamwork as much as I do I have a strong streak of rugged individualism. What a curious contradiction. I get enormous satisfaction out of replacing my own leaky faucets, and turning old routers into wireless bridges. The incredible internet has the instructions for anything you’d ever want to learn. I […]

What are you undervaluing?

It’s hard for some of us to feel proud of simple things. We think, “This is just me living my life, nothing special.” But often what seems ordinary to you would be daunting and impressive to others. Let’s stop and celebrate our everyday accomplishments. I take care of my elderly parents and they’re doing well. […]