As I write this, Minneapolis is enjoying a Top Ten Day for weather. The temperatures are in the mid-fifties, the sun is out, the breeze is mild and you’d never suspect that winter is just around the corner! I’m not at all sure what the official criteria might be for proclaiming any

Maybe you feel that way too? Especially at this time of year, I feel the crush of 4th quarter and think of all the things on my business to-do list that I’m eager to complete. AND with the holidays coming, it seems my personal/family to-do list has grown exponentially in keeping

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at a conference for healthcare workers. The audience was a nicely mixed assortment of folks who, in one way or another, are on the frontlines of professional caregiving. The conference was intended to remind them of strategies to enhance or improve their self-care,

What do you do for fun? I’ve been contemplating this question for the last week or so, noticing that each of us might define “fun” differently and go about answering the question in our own unique ways. I know that for a number of my friends, the answer would have something

I’ve been asking myself a question for some time now, “Who do I want to be when I’m OLD?” without precisely specifying when “old” might be. After all, I’m “old” now given that I’m 70 and happily living a life of retirement from my original career (nursing). But the question I pose

In reviewing her experience with our caregiver coaching work together, a client told me one of the most important milestones she reached was finding her own “enough” – that place where, as an individual, you’re satisfied with the reality of the situation. Yes, it could be better, but it will

Have you noticed that perhaps now, more than ever, our annoyance sensors are on high alert? The frustrations, inconveniences, isolation, and fears associated with the pandemic messed with our patience levels and honed our triggers – making us prone to an immediate, and sometimes harsh response to almost anything.

If you’ve looked at my website, you can tell that most of my clients are family caregivers. Sometimes I also coach healthcare professionals (clearly a caregiving role) and occasionally, my clients fit into both categories – clinicians who also have a family member at home or in a facility, clearly

What’s your go-to simple pleasure when you just need a little comfort in your life? Mine is coffee. I find it most comforting when I can drink it alone, in my sunroom, before anyone else in my household is awake. I can savor it with a little cream and steaming hot, brewed in