Tag Archives: Personal Connection

Suck it Up

I grew up in a family where I heard a lot of the following: “Don’t cry, Andria.” “Don’t be angry.” “Don’t be sad.” “Don’t be mad.” “It’s not worth your tears.” “Seriously, why are you upset over that?” I could keep going, but you get … More …

What is Nature Trying to Tell You?

I spend a lot of time out in nature… listening, observing, and basking in the rhythm and flow that seems to happen effortlessly. Being in nature, in the peace and serenity of the trees, flowers, plants, wildlife, breezes, and all the other beautiful things typically … More …

Why We Don’t Talk About What We Fear

I was coaching a group of leaders recently on becoming more authentic in their leadership style, the way they worked, and how they lived their lives. When asked why they don’t take a stand for what they believe in more often one of them responded … More …

The Evolution Continues

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Ah yes, life changing journeys… it seems I find myself in one every 5-7 years or so; perhaps even more frequently than that but the big ones, the total overhauls, they stand out as once every 5-7 years. I wonder if … More …

A Tidal Wave Of Grief And An Open Heart

Tuesday September 29, 2015 Last week was the one-year anniversary of my Dad’s death and wow, what a mess I was… like, on my knees with my heart breaking into a million pieces kind of mess. I was not expecting to be such a mess. … More …

Waiting For A Different Answer

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 A few months ago I wrote a blog post about Letting The Divine Take The Lead as I was striving to stop letting my ego run my life (you can read more about this here). To actually do this (let the … More …

Drowning Out Other Voices

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 As I am in the midst of my writing sabbatical and honoring the voice of my soul by taking this time to write, I realize that there are many other voices that need to be drowned out and ignored. Those are … More …

It’s Time To Heed My Own Advice

Thursday, June 18, 2015 Looking back at many of my blog posts, there seem to be themes that I write about: self-care, authenticity, paying attention to your gut and the internal nudges, and not waiting for the time to be perfect to pay attention to … More …

Let The Divine Take The Lead

Thursday, June 11, 2015 My first blog post of 2015 was about what’s out and what’s in for me for this year.  There are ten items on the list and, earlier this year, I wrote a more detailed blog on each of these items- with … More …

Lessons From a Life Well-Lived

Thursday, December 11, 2014 I’ve wanted to write this blog post for the past month but had to let a bit of time pass before I was able to gather my thoughts. Many of you know that my husband and I had to put our … More …