On the way to work today, I listened to a TED Talk by Julian Treasure. He spoke not about the importance of content in communication, but about the foundation from which to build your content. Since I am in the profession of sales, I found it particularly interesting as one of the biggest challenges in… Continue reading Beautiful Truth
Category: Spirit
Fireside Chats
My husband and I are on the road a lot for our jobs. We do work from home when we are home, which is nice, however most days it feels like we are two ships passing in the night. Probably more appropriate to say that most days we are “two busy working parents shuffling life,… Continue reading Fireside Chats
Finding Compassion
In my lunchtime meditation class yesterday, the teaching was focused upon compassion. Some might feel that compassion is an easy concept to grasp and for others, not so much. While I lean toward the former, there inevitably are times when demonstrating compassion can be challenging at best. It is easy to find compassion when watching… Continue reading Finding Compassion
Happy Day
Yesterday, I met my oldest friend in Hermosa Beach. With me in Ventura County and she in Orange County, it is the perfect halfway point and our favorite. Most days we start by roller blading on the strand (something which I have recently discovered, kind of dates us- not many roller bladers out there anymore-… Continue reading Happy Day
Take the Long Way Home
One of the best things about living in Southern California is the diversity of terrain. You have access to the mountains and beaches, the city and the rural landscapes- all of which you could visit in one day. I remember a time where we hit the slopes for some skiing in the morning and were… Continue reading Take the Long Way Home
Teaching For the HeART
I began volunteering to teach art in the classroom 15 years ago, when my oldest boy was 5. Since then, I have assumed the role of Art Docent each year for all of my 3 kids. This year, with my youngest in 5th grade and quickly approaching the bridge to middle school, my tenure is… Continue reading Teaching For the HeART