by Sheri McGregor This time of year, as the days grow shorter, and news of storms hit, I remember early eastern storms that hit several years ago. The early snow fell on trees that hadn’t yet loosed their autumn leaves. So, rather than slip through barren branches, the snow caught on clinging leaves. Weighted by…
How’s your life bouquet?
by Sheri McGregor, M.A., CPLC If your life was a bouquet, what would it look like? Neat and tidy, with every bloom positioned for appreciation? Or overcrowded and bedraggled? Just as a lovely mixed bouquet must have a balance of greenery and color, our “life bouquet” also needs a bit of balance. It can get…
Get Free of the Pain of Betrayal
When People Hurt Us: Getting Free of the Pain of Betrayal In the spirit of the Independence Day holiday, let’s talk about getting free of the hurt and pain that goes along with betrayal. When it comes to betrayal, the effects that can seem to go on forever, Sometimes tough questions can help. Here is…
Affirmations can help when you add action in support
Affirmations can help: Adding action and support to make them work To err is human. To laugh about and forgive yourself for your errors is divine. Most people know about positive commentaries called “affirmations.” Affirmations can help move us forward, promote belief in ourselves, and foster trust that all will be well in our worlds. Affirmations…
Wabi-sabi: Letting go, living in the present
by Sheri McGregor What seems like eons ago, in a junior high sewing class, a teacher we’ll call Mrs. Horne instructed with an air of rigid perfection. She was tall and thin, and wore her creamy blonde hair in a flawless French roll secured with a tortoise comb. She made all of her clothes: polyester…
The gift of worry
How to stop worrying Worry’s gift is wisdom How to stop worrying, and move forward with confidence. Many of clients are entering new realms: moving beyond loss, going back to school, writing a book, opening or growing a business. Often, they speak of fears, and can’t seem to stop worrying. They’re having trouble trusting, are…