A few days ago, I was in California, taking my year-long clients horse whispering.  (Equus coaching is magic, magic, magic, darlings– if you ever get the chance to go, DO IT.)   Today the city of Portland is under several inches of snow and everyone has completely lost their minds.  (with joy! sledding!  snow angels! […]

I don’t take the riches of friendship lightly. I never assumed that building a group of friends – from scratch! in a new city! – would be easy.  Years ago, I moved from Tokyo to Portland and I was incredibly lonely.  I’d left a vibrant community in Tokyo; left family and friends and colleagues; and […]

  Before I say anything else, you need to know that next Tuesday I’m getting on the phone with the hilarious Sarah Seidelmann to talk writing. If you want to write, if you agonize over what you do write, if you write about not writing– join us for this free convo. Ok good. Onward. Most […]

  It happens to all of us. We’re merrily tripping along, buying pretty folders and wearing funny shark hats, and BAM! A string of texts that make your stomach churn. A call from someone who implies, ever so politely, that you are toe scum. A misunderstanding, a canceled flight, or a small frustration that just […]

  Is anyone else out there feeling TIRED? Man, I’m wiped. I know, that isn’t what I’m supposed to say as a life coach.  I’m supposed to be springy! and perky! and full of energy!  And I was, indeed, all those things last week at our school auction, where we all dressed up as characters […]