On my weekly trip to Trader Joe’s I ran into Y, one of the leaders of Breast Friends, a wonderful cancer support organization headquartered here in Portland. Y and I became friendly last winter when I presented to her Warrior Women support group. It seems something I said at that presentation really resonated with the… Read More »
This was lifechanging for her
Portland is home to Breast Friends, a gem of a cancer support community. I love supporting Breast Friends with live workshops and radio appearances, and I make a point to attend their annual open house.At their recent open house, I was happy to run into Becky Olson, one of the Breast Friends co-founders. I knew through… Read More »
Her bank balance had her by the throat
Her boss resigned, and no replacement was hired. My client J and her colleague D did their best to fill in the gap, but they couldn’t keep up with the increasing chaos. D resigned in frustration. J was in a no-win situation: her best work was getting her nowhere. As the work crisis unfolded, J… Read More »
Guess who loves you?
Valentine’s Day brings mixed emotions for me. February 14th was my Dad’s birthday, which he always celebrated by making sure each of his three girls had a Valentine card waiting for her when she came down to breakfast. I’ve always been grateful to him for that simple annual gift. Then there were the Valentine’s Day… Read More »
Who’s at the wheel?
Imagine you’re sailing on the high seas. A storm arises, and the captain and crew go overboard. Even the ship’s compass is lost. After the waters calm down, you’re free to sail again…but you have no idea which way to go. You have to navigate “home” on your own. In my last… Read More »
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