Empathizing

Empathizing

Empathizing can be so powerful and definitely serves it’s purpose in times of need.  I realize now that I feel uncomfortable receiving empathy when it comes to the “Oh’s,” and “Awe’s,” I get when I tell my “stories” about my life.  I have this...
Empathizing

La Clave

The clave rhythm is an ancient rhythm that came to the Caribbean from Africa. In Latin music, I have heard of the clave rhythm referred to as the “heartbeat” of the music. When everything is in alignment with the clave and working within the clave, it all...
Empathizing

Feedback

Developmental feedback is great.  Supportive feedback is great.  I notice one feels different to receive then the other.  What is it about supportive feedback that is hard to receive?  What is it about developmental feedback that is hard to receive?  They are both the...
Love

Love

I experienced lots of love today.  Giving love, receiving love, experiencing love.  I held space for myself several times.  (To hold space means to support myself through something that feels or occurs to me to be difficult in the moment.)  I do this through several...
TedxBuffaloWomen

TedxBuffaloWomen

Today I attended the Tedx Buffalo Women event at the Downtown Public Library. What most struck me was the undeniable desire these women have for forward motion in their lives and forwarding the motion for all of life.  This seems to be indelible to women.  We want the...