Please take a day off. Maybe How about a week? If you already did, then you are ahead of the game. Maybe you’ve been playing with the idea of some days off. After all, we’ve been at this pandemic for awhile now – decades? If you are like me, however, it feels strange to admit that ‘I need a break’ when I’ve been home. Make no mistake, however, time off is needed more than ever.

It is not original to say that the first half of 2020 feels like decades instead of months. I’ve spoken with many of you in the aftermath of George Floyd’s tragic death and the subsequent powerful protests. The pain and the loss – for too many black lives for too long – is immeasurable. And, all the while, quite literally, the Covid air floats around in the background – a low level anxiety – and heaps of uncertainty.

This newsletter has always been a way for me to talk to more of you one-to-one – in a different way than actually one-to-one, with the clear purpose of sharing common threads that I see in my coaching practice. I want to tell you that there are clear themes right now – and I believe you’ll find them validating, reassuring and hopeful.

One of my dearest, oldest friends passed away recently after a long dance with a difficult cancer. She was a gift on every level, and I miss her a whole lot. I was privileged to be a part of her care and her journey, right up close, all along the way. She was a big supporter of my work…

“How’s it going?” “What’s up?” “How’s work?” “Hey, how was your trip?” – our every day is filled with these casual exchanges. Thoughts on reclaiming that exchange.

I’ve been thinking about Perspective, because I’ve been looking for some. We’ve been riding the ups and downs of buying (and selling) our home and I’ve been astonished by how much the process has clogged up my energy. And dismayed by my inability to stay in a lighter space. So, I’ve been trying – playing, well, sometimes forcing – myself to shift to a more generative place.