Courage Coach

The Joy Of All

I had a dream last night… We were walking on a path through a beautiful green forest, and you confessed, “Sometimes I feel lost” I held your hand and said, ” It’s ok, we all feel lost at certain times in our lives. Don’t give up, go North, and follow your North Star When you get there, follow your heart in everything you do, find your passion, set goals, and achieve them A life without cause…

“We are all just walking each other home” ~ Ram Dass Dear Anxiety,So, here we are, we meet again. You have this habit of showing up whenever things are going well and your goal is to disrupt that and throw me under the bus while watching…You’ve managed to pull the trigger many times and have succeeded by setting my nervous system on fire and clouding my judgment over the yearsWell, I have news…

I vividly remember the day I met you, a late Friday afternoonSo unexpected and under strange circumstancesI fell apart while opening my heart and you caught meFor the first time, in a long time, I felt safe and protected You told me, “Stop carrying around this heavy heartIt hurts in the moment, but it hurts, even more, to hold onGive your mind, body, heart, and soul a break.  Let it go my…

There You Are…

I gazed up at the stars last night and asked; “How many soulmates are reunited in the sky andshining down on us?”You answered; “All of them, they are connected for life. You meet your soulmate when you findyour soul. Their light and the moon inspire us to carry on” At sunrise, the world felt so alive, I could feel its heartbeatBirds happily singing and sharing playlists in springtimeIt’s lilac…

Taken Off and Safely Landed

My daughter’s first solo trip As my stomach rolls with the woozy feeling one feels during turbulence, it’s important to point out that I’m not actually the one on a flight, my daughter is. Determined to travel alone and gain confidence and independence, my 21-year-old has embarked on her first solo travel trip.  This has been a few years in the making. 4 years ago she left for a high school…

This One’s For You Dad

David Kessler, author, and grieving expert published many books on grief and loss. He talks about the new step called Finding Meaning and asks: “Is it possible to find light in the dark?Is it possible to be the light in the dark?Is it possible to find meaning in trauma, death, loss?When you can accept what happened, that’s when you can find meaningAnd that’s when you find light in the…

Lessons And Truth Set Me Free

“He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there.  He who blames no one has arrived. ~ Chinese Proverb In my book, “Winning While Losing: The Upside of Heartbreak” I talk about a coin having not only two sides, but three.  Heads, tails, and the edge.  The two sides represent two different points of view from two people opposing each other; heads…

A Million Little Things

“Tears are words that need to be written” – Paulo Coelho You’ve heard me say this before, “It’s not just one thing, it’s a million little things” Like a vase, I was broken with shattered pieces everywhere  Sharp glass edges not only cut me but others Since then, I’ve tried  to pick up those pieces and create something beautiful You found, cared, and loved me in every way Ups and downs are…

The Blessing of Letting Go

Holding on while letting go feels like a tug of war internally. One foot in and one foot out If you are afraid to let go, you will never be able to fully restart Trust… Get comfortable in the uncomfortable, it’s not about getting rid of the darkness but about letting the light in Every scar tells a story and Lord knows; we have our share between the two of us A wise man once said, in order…

Last time I saw you, you were standing at the train station in FebruaryAs usual on your way, leaving for somewhere elseThe bitter taste in my mouth reminds me of that cheap wineI reach for the letter in my left coat pocket that was intended for youIt reads, “I wish I could have stopped youEmotionally, I feel anger in the pit of my stomachAs if my personal power was stripped away from me a…

To all the lovely people who left this earth too soon

How can life feel so long one day, yet short the next?

I wanted to tell you several things before you left

Please believe me, my heart said what it could at the time

I’m just grateful for having the chance to say goodbye

Last night I went outside and looked up to the heavens

I read a poem that said when someone dies, you throw your grief to…

She told me a story I’ll never forget

How loss can be turned into something extraordinary Where our focus goes, is where energy flows

How courage and connection are what we crave in this lifetime We miss what we don’t have and we do need each other

How acknowledging our feelings is essential to heal When we run from our feelings, they follow us.

Everywhere.

How important trust is in all…

The world has changed drastically and fast.  We hit the brakes and went from 100mph to 0mph in a very short amount of time.  COVID-19 has officially hit the worldwide pause button, but despite this crisis, positive things are happening in the world every day and I want to write about what’s real, what matters, what’s on my mind and in my heart.

First of all, let’s recognize this elephant in the…

5 Years Under The Microscope

As of today, it’s been 5 years since my marriage ended, and I couldn’t be happier.  As strange as that may sound, let me explain why.

Separation and divorce are never wished upon anyone but if you are in the middle of one now, you need to find the silver lining and blessings it has for you and your new life because trust me, they’re there.  That’s not to say you have to skip the grieving…

Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Isn’t it ironic how we feel is sometimes the opposite of what we are truly living in?

Have you ever felt sad while wearing a smile?

Did you ever feel alone in a room full of people?

Have you ever felt angry when everyone is happy?

Have you ever seen the rain?  In other words, have you ever been sad?  Of course, we are all human, so you are not alone.

But have you ever seen the rain, coming down…

Empty your heart, dear one Release all the blockages and pain Tell me everything I’m listening…

Untangle the pain and suffering It’s interesting how messy things can get How we keep packing one thing on top of another without realizing it Unpack what you don’t need anymore

Years of accumulated emotions, unspoken words, lost opportunities, secrets, and guilt They all hold us hostage and they are…

Tell Me Why…

I see you running after the things that run from you Tell me why you do that Recalibrate, there is no need to chase the wrong person or thing

I hear you berating yourself as if it were a personal motivational speech Tell me why you do that Self-love and self-compassion are needed more than ever, please be kind to yourself

I see you running East expecting to see a sunset Tell me why you do that Yo…