What is “Community”?

It’s been awhile since I’ve had the opportunity, time, and creative inspiration to write. After a recent experience of pulling away from interacting via the greater part of social media, I decided to reflect on my observations. At the end of last month, I had a...

Are We Our Stories?

“If the old me disappears, who will I be?” When considering making changes in life, this question is something very real to contemplate. We humans have a difficult time making changes to ourselves, to our habits, to our perspectives, and even to our very thoughts. But...

A Discussion of Hope

As a wellness coach using a solution-focused approach, much of what I talk about is hope. So much so that I’ve included it in the name of my work. This, of course, creates a sense of hyper-awareness when I hear broadcasts or come across readings that explore the...

Accept the Imperfection

Writing is a very creative and cathartic process for me. Rather than pressuring myself to have timed and structured blog posts, it’s one of the very few things in my life I tend to do when the inspiration strikes. In my daily musings, ideas will come into my head, or...

The Importance of Empathy

In this wellness coaching work that I do, the word “empathy” comes up quite frequently. So, I decided to explore just what this word means as I see it portrayed in social media, in conversations among my professional coaching groups, and just within the context of...