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Jun 22, 2017
Beware “The Narcissism of Small Differences”
I became aware of Freud’s concept of the narcissism of small differences while reading Curtis Sittenfeld’s, story “Show, Don’t Tell” in The New Yorker. (As we all learned from watching…
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Jun 8, 2017
Get Up in Your Own Business
Yes, that’s me in the photo and no it’s not terribly comfortable. Why am I sending this to you today? Because what happens on the mat often informs what happens…
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Jun 1, 2017
The Importance of Naming Your Growth Zone
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to listen to a lecture by Catherine Cook-Cottone, PhD a psychologist doing work in the field of mindfulness and trauma. One thing she mentioned we…
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May 25, 2017
From the Reality of Vampires to the Importance of NOT Asking Permission: Things I Wish I’d Known
Yes, that’s me in the picture. And while I think we can all agree I am channeling Lucy Van Pelt at her finest there is always more to learn, so…
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May 11, 2017
The Art of Negotiating
When I was asked to speak at Montana State University’s Women’s Circle of Excellence Conference, they inquired if I had any thoughts on the art of negotiating. Oh boy, did…
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Apr 20, 2017
Awareness. ACCEPTANCE. Action: A Strategy for Handling Criticism
As those of you know who have done any 12 Step work, a certain amount of emphasis is placed on the 3 A’s: Awareness, Acceptance, Action. The aspect they speak…
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Apr 13, 2017
Embrace the Hate: An Argument for Using Rage as Fuel
This past week I was listening (as is often the case) to NPR where I heard Terry Gross interviewing John Kander, who, with the late Fred Ebb, wrote the songs…
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Apr 6, 2017
Don’t Think You Can’t Contribute to a Masterpiece
I’ve been lucky enough to spend this past week in Rome, where a close friend arranged a private tour of the Vatican. Within the splendor of the Vatican museum, I…
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Mar 30, 2017
Pruning—It’s Not Just for Plants! How and Why to Prune People
According to my gardening chums, when you see the first haze of yellow on your forsythia it’s time to prune. With this in mind, I spent a good portion of…
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Mar 23, 2017
“I Smell What You’re Stepping In”
The other day I was yapping away to my husband, Keith, and he let me know he was listening—and empathizing— by saying, “I smell what you’re stepping in.” It made…
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