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For many of us in Dallas this week our "normal" schedules were disrupted by wintery weather, and if our weatherfolk's predictions are to be believed, they could continue to be for another week. I'm certain our friends in the northeast, who get a foot of snow at a time are Laughing Out Loud. They know the true definition of cabin fever and COLD. We might have experienced lows in the upper 20's and gotten tired of watching movies or baking cookies one day. Facebook posts from moms lamented that one snow day for the kids off school was fun, but…

I was reminded this week of how much I love travel. (Well, not all aspects of travel-(shlepping my bag around the airport and spending $4.50 for bottled water don't thrill me.) There's just a fresh perspective; a sense of having a little escape. Being in a new place challenges my brain and spirit. I'm more present. I observe people and things that are different from my regular environment, from my day to day routine. Things like - weather. How soft or hard the water is when I shampoo my hair. How friendly the people seem to be. How many or…

Can we just talk about this New Year's Resolution Thing? It's January 4th and because I'm on (just a few) personal development e-mail lists I've seen (just a few) free offers, checklists & blog posts on goal-setting for the New Year. Some are good, some are cheesy. Then there's Weight Watchers... I'm a fan of setting goals - short-term and long-term. I've researched it to death, I've paid for classes, I know how to do it, I've taught SMART Goals for years. I still giggle a little inside when we talk about "Baby Steps" and "Quantum Leaps." However, here's where…

“Oh, I see;" said the Tin Woodman. "But, after all, brains are not the best things in the world." "Have you any?" inquired the Scarecrow. "No, my head is quite empty," answered the Woodman; "but once I had brains, and a heart also; so, having tried them both, I should much rather have a heart.” from The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum Have you ever experienced a battle between your head and your heart? This has happened for me and most of my clients, especially around decision-making. Examples include relationships, work, or financial issues. Your brain is rational, logical and…

My daughter performed in her middle school production of The Wiz last week as part of the Yellow Brick Road, and I was inspired to write about the virtues of courage, heart, brains and home. They each deserve their own blog post, so let's start with the Cowardly Lion. The King of the Forest was seeking courage.  Dictionary.com defines courage as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. (I'm going to argue with that one. Face change without fear? Not for most of us.) We have different levels of…