Mom and Me 2 Weeks Ago Care. Mom had a fall last week and broke her hip. Four days in the hospital and she is now in a rehab facility, a place we prayed that she would never be. She has dementia, and with the combination of strange places, pain and anesthesia, she became more confused. I have always thought my strengths were in organization, fixing, damage control and organization. I am not a natural care giver, I never enjoyed babysitting, and career choices such as being a nurse, doctor,...

The power of no. How often do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no? I have found that during my life I have done this for different reasons. In our professional life we say yes as we are starting a career and want to build experience, credibility and be seen as a team player. For some of us it then becomes an integral part of our professional life. Working 60 hours a week, trying to balance family life? But when the boss, on his way out to golfing “with clients”, ...

This week’s blog may be short but for good reason. Over the past week I have had the joy of spending time with some of my oldest friends. When I reflect on the power of friendship, I realize that enduring relationships, the thick and thin kinds of friends, are gifts. Recently in our practice, we have been focusing on being present, ditching the excess and savoring the here and how. I have been very aware of being present in recent days as I have had the good fortune to spend time with...