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Powerful Questions

Powerful questions are one of my favorite coaching tools….and that my friends is a powerful question.  In Christian Coaching by Dr. Gary Collins powerful questions are described as thought-provoking questions that stimulate fresh thinking, lead to new insights, clarify issues and challenge us to explore innovative possibilities.  They often catch a person off guard and

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An Attitude of Gratitude

I’ve heard, as I’m sure you have, that taking time each day to count your blessings has all sorts of positive benefits.  It’s been written about, studied, experimented with and videoed.  Yet for some reason we need to experience a truth in our own lives for it to really take root and grow into an

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Why this Matters

Yesterday I started a post that was titled Shaking in My Boots to tell you how unequipped I feel to be writing to you…or speaking up about anything….or trying to be anything other than invisible and just make it to heaven without making a fuss.  You look in your head and heart and see more

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Because we want to feel beautiful

Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic.  Rosalind Russell       I wholeheartedly agree with Rosalind.  We all know (and are desperately trying to believe in midlife) that beauty radiates from the inside out.  We experience it when we see that woman who the world may not notice for her appearance but

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Because I hoard information….

  The stack of books that currently sits next to my chair.   So, here’s the thing….where some people gather and compile stuff, trinkets, stuffed animals, trash (have you seen that show?  ACK!), I am a hoader of information.  Envision me humbling hanging my head in shame.  While this may seem less problematic than physical

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Because we all need some delight in our days!

One of my favorite categories on the blog is what I have titled Delights.  Some synonyms that pop up for “delight” are contentment, joy, glee and pleasure.  The world can be scary and often the circumstances of our days can have us feeling stressed or down.  Sometimes we need a reminder that good does abound. 

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I’m so glad that you are here!

So, here we are…me and you…you and me…I cannot even tell you how excited I am that you have found your way here! WELCOME..come in, sit down and stay a while. I know we don’t really know each other yet but my hope is that this space will be the next best thing to you

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