Life Coach, Life Coaching, Author, Non-Profit, Woman, Help Women
I will respect myself without your permission. I will respect my work. I will seek counsel from trusted advisors. My work will be my life message. My life will reflect my beliefs and values. My values will be visible to ME at all times. I will respect myself at equal or higher levels than… [Continue Reading]
She wouldn’t accept my offer of a bracelet. She wouldn’t let me make a crown for her. She refused to come closer. She was one of the 200 or so students in one of the orphanages that my clown group visited. There I was sitting on a step, making crowns from pipe cleaners. The kids were… [Continue Reading]
This line is borrowed from a very popular Simon and Garfunkel song. It starts off with, “Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to talk to you again…” This is the song of abuse. Abuse is cyclical. Life is “good” and then there is an event, some supposed affront….then comes the violence, whether physical,… [Continue Reading]
Don’t worry….there are no curse words in CFU, it means CHIEF FIXER UPPER. How do you know that you have been promoted to this exhaled position? Well, it’s the subtle signs; only you can find the cold cuts in the fridge only you can pick up socks from the floor only you can load a… [Continue Reading]
Sunrise. Throw back the curtains and let the sunlight illuminate it all. Expose the lies that have been accepted as truths. Shine light on the emotional needs. Look, see the physical needs. Acknowledge the psychological needs. Let the heat of the sun caress the body, let the mind swim freely in the glow. Accept a… [Continue Reading]
Sing the following words to the tune of the Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel… “Hello story my old friend I’ve come to fondle you again Because your lies have me trapped in The same old paths that are in my brain And the stories, never give me any peace, any peace, Wishing for… [Continue Reading]
A few weeks ago I received an email from someone I barely knew regarding my classes in which she has never attended. Her information came from some of those who had taken my class. These people had some sensitive nerves touched and decided their pain was my fault! The email was mean spirited and made accusations that… [Continue Reading]
No, that is not a typo. What happens in our own minds when we feel someone has wronged us? We immediately sentence them, don’t we? We KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are GUILTY of whatever we are thinking. There is NO jury that can convince us otherwise. There is NO ONE who… [Continue Reading]
I forgive myself for holding a grudge against you. I forgive myself for allowing the past hurt to etch new wounds on old scars. I have been holding on to a deep grudge for over 20 years. Yes, 20 years and I am quite ashamed to admit it. Even as I express to myself and… [Continue Reading]
Pure love can take a licking but keeps on ticking. But only PURE LOVE of one’s OWN SELF. In other words PURE LOVE is the only true protection. Pure love will and can save us from the hurtful words of others. If I find myself in a situation where people are berating me and want nothing more… [Continue Reading]
Many of you already know that my work is about serving abused women by providing free empowerment classes. If … [Read More...]
“Damaged people damage people.” Marianne Williamson Does this sentence make sense to you? Have you ever been in a room … [Read More...]
You know the song "Call Me Maybe"? If not, Google it now and have a listen. It is really sweet and fun to dance to! I have … [Read More...]