Assumptions about an Active [Shooter?] [Situation?] [Human?]
I’m writing this at 7:30 on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2019. An hour ago, I got a call from one of my closest friends. He happens to live … Read More
The Sunny Side of Imposter Syndrome
November 8, 2019
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Sarah B
Though the term “imposter phenomenon” and I are birth-year twins – give it up for 1978! – it’s only been in recent years that what we’ve come to call Impostor … Read More
Embracing the Fire of our Anger
November 2, 2019
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Sarah B
A few years ago, I sat down with a piece of poster board and a mug filled with markers and I started exploring anger. Something in me could sense that … Read More
The well-intentioned folly of the perfect victim
September 23, 2019
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Sarah B
Theresa read me a quote from Anne Frank this morning: “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Frank sure recorded some profound wisdom in her journal, made all the … Read More
The gremlins’ sneaky contribution to self-love
September 16, 2019
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Sarah B
One of the analogies that I like to use when helping people work with their gremlin voices draws a line between those fearful inner voices (and gremlins are working from … Read More
Finding Relief in Responsibility
August 12, 2019
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Sarah B
I’m working on a theory and I’d like to hear your thoughts. My theory: The stickiest, ickiest memories linger because we haven’t resolved our own responsibility (or perceived responsibility) in … Read More
I’m Self-Involved
July 22, 2019
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Sarah B
I’m actually a little sheepish to share this one which, I guess, is a sure sign that I’d best go forth. Last week, Theresa and I attended a community event … Read More
3 Questions to Transform Problems into Opportunities
July 15, 2019
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Sarah B
I learned the coolest thing last week… and then with a three-minute fact check learned it wasn’t true. The thing? The Mandarin symbol for “crisis” is not a combination of … Read More
What I Learn When I Turn Off My Phone
July 1, 2019
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Sarah B
Last year, I wrote about the one big, bad misconception on meditation. Spoiler: The misconception is that meditation is about clearing your mind to 100% blank space. Brains are made … Read More
Birthday Presence
June 17, 2019
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Sarah B
Little adventures have become my focus on birthdays in recent years. Two years ago, Theresa and I went stand-up paddleboarding. Last year, we did our first ropes course. This year? … Read More