Grit vs. Stubbornness
They say the temperature may drop low enough tonight that sap can expand until some trees literally explode. People say, “It takes grit to live up Nort’,” and these days are what they have in mind.
Living up here, I understand the difference between a tenacity that energizes you—the grit—and a stubbornness that slowly wears you down.
Therapy vs. Coaching: A Helpful Distinction
In the simplest terms, therapy is a healing profession, and coaching is a planning and execution profession.
One Small Concrete Step
In July of 2023, my mom passed away quietly in her sleep, and my beloved, oldest brother Tony was dying of cancer.
I was bereft. And, deeply present. Every moment mattered.
I wanted to carry that sense of presence forward, even after the sharp edge of grief softened. So, I started by naming what I knew to be immutably true.