Category: Life Lessons

I’ll keep it short. I’m feeling extra feisty today and here’s why: This weekend my mother called and said, “Get over here and go through these old boxes from college!”

I spent all day on a trip down memory lane; back to a time when my days were filled with creativity, art, dance and theatre classes; when my nights were filled with campfires and wine and my weekends were brimming over with passion, adventure and discovery.

It hit me. Hard. I love my life. But it’s missing a lot.

I haven’t picked up a paintbrush or taken a dance class in 15 years. If my life is great now, wouldn’t it be even BETTER if I welcomed back the muse; uncovered that young, vibrant artist that’s been buried by obligation and adulthood?

Are you going through your adult life without vital parts of your soul’s recipe? Are there layers of your love and light that you’ve left behind. And WHY?

You get one life. So get real with yourself. What the hell do you want out of this one life and why aren’t you moving mountains to get it while you still have time?

What will YOU do? What will you let back in? Happiness is about feeling good. Period. Doing things that feel good. Getting what you want out of life. So what do you want more of?

Embrace it. Own it. Shout it. GET it. Let me know if you want me to help you.

I’m awake now. And I have a plan for taking that young, creative, passionate, sexy girl and folding her right into the woman I am NOW. And I can’t wait to share it with you.

Have you ever just needed a good cry? Even when things are going great, have you ever found yourself feeling absurdly emotional and wishing you could hide under the covers for a few days? Me too.

Monday, my youngest son turned 2. He is so full of love, always smiling and has blessed our lives more than words can say. But my confession is this — when I found out I was pregnant with him I wasn’t all that happy. Despite watching my sister-in-law go through the pain of infertility, when I saw that little plus sign on the pregnancy test, I felt nothing but panic.

A third baby wasn’t in the plan. I had a business. People were counting on me. I had a life and travel plans and the older kids were at a fantastically self-sufficient age. I felt like quitting. I felt like hiding.

After about a month of self pity that I’m now ashamed of, I embraced the miracle. And when Levi splashed onto the scene on May 19th, 2012 our lives were forever changed by this tiny little powerhouse of love who is the best surprise I’ve ever received. Because of Levi, I slowed down. Because of Levi, I turned away from busy-ness and towards love. Because of Levi, I remembered that God knows what he’s doing; that it’s ok to be a bit more like water, flowing right over obstacles and flowing right with changes of direction, holding onto an unwavering faith that it’s all good.

Life changes. And I think I felt emotional this week because I am overwhelmed with gratitude: for all of the things I have been given and all of the things I was denied for my own good. Gratitude for friends who are always there, for work that I love, for a business that allows me the time freedom to nap with my baby and have lunch with my mom. But none of this would have been possible if I had STOPPED at the roadblocks. And I almost did.

What’s stopping YOU? Are you pushing against change that might be for your highest good? Where do you need to “let go and let God?” What do YOU want to be crying tears of JOY about one year from now?

Look I am not like a lot of other coaches. When I ask you to reply to these emails, I really mean it, and I really read them. No matter how big this grows, I never want to lose sight of what made it possible- people, love, hope, action.

Time passes quickly. Go out and get your blessings. It costs nothing to hit reply and tell me what you need. It costs nothing to get on the phone and see if I can help you make a go of your dream. At least give yourself a chance.

Here is the birthday boy himself, looking handsome and smiling. Always smiling. =)

I have just come back from sunny San Diego and WOW what a ride! I was heading there to meet with my amazing Master Mind group and could not wait to see my sisters in success. But I was in no way prepared for the bumpy plane ride out to California.

About an hour before landing, everything went wrong. We encountered terrible, incredibly alarming turbulence that bumped the plane sideways, dropped us repeatedly, sent bags and snacks flying, made babies cry and caused the poor woman behind me to hyperventilate and scream in terror.

I am not exaggerating.

I bartered with God.

At that moment I honestly asked myself “If this plane doesn’t make it, do my children know how much I love them? Will the little one even remember me?” I have tears in my eyes typing this, it was THAT scary. But we made it. It got me thinking about how blessed I am to be living the life I set out to live. Are you?

If your plane started falling, what would you WISH you had done?

Whatever your answer is, please do it. And soak up every single second of breathtaking beauty and peace and fun and passion that comes when you step into your dreams and live with love as your compass.

And now that the heavy stuff is over, check out some pics from our master mind meeting.

What a glorious place to work. I had a blast with these fabulous, powerful, courageous women who are making things happen in their businesses. It was one heck of a slumber party! No, we didn’t do each other’s hair, but we DID talk strategies. (Many in this group are having 5 figure days!) We did chat about our men and our families and we definitely shared some delicious wine and decadent treats! We were also kept up all night by a barking seal outside our waterfront room.

Can’t say that’s ever happened to me before! =)