Success without self-awareness is often hollow, focused on material gain, not always bringing you the pleasure you thought it would provide. That’s my perspective on the importance of enhancing self-awareness to gain appreciation and perspective on what your success really means. This came to me while feeling humbled by the glory of this beautiful spring, […]
Are You Enlightened Enough To Accept Other’s Choices?
It was a weekend of sharp contrasts, highlighting the rocky terrain of choice that’s not universally accepted. On the happy celebratory side was my niece’s engagement party to her girlfriend. On the crushingly sad side was a friend’s suicide. Wonderful highs, terrible lows. Behind the scenes were the whispered conflicting opinions that make this tough. Is […]
A Guide To Using Your Gifts Of Instinct
How often do you use your instincts to guide you? When determining the right relationship, purchases, pets, even business transactions? We all do it, but what are we using? It’s often one of our 6 instinct driven gifts – see how many you use. CLAIRVOYANCE- is the ability of “clear seeing” to receive information visually, […]
Foster More Love And Peace At Home
The message for more love and peace, in your own home and community, as a way of fostering peace worldwide was given to us by Yacouba Sissoko, an African Malian Griot. A Griot keeps the historical traditions of their Mali culture alive through their music and stories. We had the great pleasure of presenting Yacouba […]
Rites Of Spring – Consider What Is Important
Don’t you love Spring, so full of potential, with an invitation to consider what is important? With flowers blooming, bird activity all around, the sun and air warm, you can literally feel the rise in energy lifting your spirits. What wants to happen in your life? Winter was dark, something I had to push through, […]
Your Voice Is Power!
“Voice Is Power” was the message we heard from legislators, government officials and state and local leaders. It was the rallying point in our capitol rotunda as we advocated for budget increases to fund programing to decriminalize mental illness. Mental Illness programs have consistently received low priority funding. We are changing that. Decriminalization is a […]
The Impact Of Local Women In Leadership
Women in leadership can make big impact, what that means locally was exciting to learn. In honor of International Woman’s Day, I will highlight the exciting change a few of our local leaders are creating. My friend Dr, Kinga Mnich, who started Ziva Voices* with the goal of amplifying woman’s stories worldwide, hosted a forum […]
The Importance Of Recognition
Recognition is important, despite any cynicism you may have about awards. Yes, there can be politics, an unhealthy focus on winning, and others can be left out. Yet, it still serves an important function. Lee received the Life Time Achievement Award from the Lexington Music Awards this year. It’s the fourth year he’s been honored […]
Finding The Leading Edge Of Change
The leading edge of change is where I like to stay, but invariably I need a push to get there at times. Right now, I’m working on a grant for our non-profit, GreenRoom Exchange, which is forcing me to look at things that aren’t easy to face. I’m having to find and define the leading […]
Passion – Bringing Your Imagination Into Reality
When you follow your passion, you’re taking what is internally important to you and making it real. It is a rite of passage you take if you want to bring what you love into the world. It’s a heartfelt journey that takes work. I watched this as Lee hosted a concert to take a CD […]