20 11, 2020

The Power of Metaphor in Relationship

By |2023-08-25T06:03:17+00:00November 20th, 2020|

 I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of language. You might recall some of my earlier posts where I discussed how powerful language is in creating reality.  Today I’d like to continue the thread and talk about a little something called metaphor. I’m sure you’ve heard the term before, but here’s a quick definition. According to Wikipedia:  “A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. [...]

23 10, 2020

Your Words Create Your Reality – Part 1

By |2023-08-23T09:32:16+00:00October 23rd, 2020|

Recently, I was working with a client who was experiencing some anxiety in a new relationship and they said,  “I’m just an anxious person in a relationship.”  That statement almost slipped by me.  I mean, it very well could be true from their perspective, couldn’t it? However, as a coach, part of my role working with clients is to pay close attention to the language they use to create their experience.   Because, oftentimes, how you [...]

5 10, 2020

One Bizarre Way to Practice Loving Yourself

By |2023-08-23T09:33:09+00:00October 5th, 2020|

Self-love is something so many of us struggle with.  It’s a real challenge to be accepting of all parts of yourself, I know.  But I want to share something that might help.   It’s a groundbreaking and somewhat counter-intuitive method for learning how to love yourself, fully and completely. I’m not going to say that this is all you need in order to heal all, but I do believe that it’s a powerful starting point for [...]

28 05, 2017

Five Totally Confusing Things Guys Do That Mean They Like You

By |2023-08-23T09:52:48+00:00May 28th, 2017|

It’s the oldest tale in romance — boy likes girl, boy teases girl on the playground, or shoots spitballs at her hair, or [insert aggravating behavior here], and then somehow, boy and girl live happily ever after. Yes, it starts early and often continues on from there.  The signs he likes you aren’t always obvious — or even particularly conducive to love.  Sometimes he sends clear signals: he may text you, call you, or send a dozen [...]