Recently, my sweet tooth was replaced by 'sweet teeth' – a mouthful! I was tired and still not fully recovered from my previous bouts with virus and infection. The conference center was supplying us with endless platters of different kinds of sugary desserts. It was a confluence of unfortunate circumstances for me, and a test... Learn More

Have you ever had a totally unplanned series of moves/events that led to a fortuitous connection with someone you didn't know existed, but are glad they do? Of course you have. I had one of those tonight. I was Way Tired – on the final leg of my trip from Christchurch NZ – Los Angeles... Learn More

Living Springs Conference Center, Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday mid-afternoon before the beginning of the coaching course. The team for Phase 3 of Coaching Essentials was setting the room in preparation for the beginning of the course that evening. I was bustling around, arranging flowers, wiping chairs, etc., when I went into the attached kitchen. Glancing... Learn More

Living Springs Conference Center, just up the mountain from Christchurch, is a beautiful, misty, mystical place to spend a weekend. The 17 coaches-in-training, the 3 team members, and Clare Vivian-Neal are pathmates you can count on while relishing the journey. It was one of the those weekends for which I was truly grateful to have... Learn More

Yesterday, Angela Mitchell just happened to be in Christchurch during the same window of time as I. We were both excited about being able to connect, because the last couple of times I've been to New Zealand, we didn't get together. I missed her. She did the first New Zealand More To Life Weekend with... Learn More

I arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand yesterday morning, just a bit off plum, unable to count on my mind operating as efficiently as normal – sometimes yes, sometimes no. It seemed to work ok in conversations, but it didn't organize very well. Like when I went to take a bath, I brought all of my... Learn More