Favorite Quotes
- “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive” Howard Thurman
- “Life has lessons to teach. We can remember them and share with others, or we can forget them and have to learn them again.” Jan Pishok
- “All any feeling wants is to be welcomed with tenderness. It wants room to unfold.” Geneen Roth
- “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
- “No bird can fly without opening its wings, and no one can love without exposing their hearts.” Mark Nepo
- “You cannot control anyone else’s journey through life. Focus on your own. Compassion, honesty, self-scrutiny, and an open mind are the only “one way” to interact sanely and successfully with others.” Martha Beck, Ph.D.
Recommended Reads
Following are some of my most treasured books that I have read, marked up, and referenced to further my self-understanding. I highly recommend them to you.
- The Gifts of Imperfection Brene’ Brown
- Do What You Are Paul D. Tieger &Barbara Barron-Tieger
- Finding Your Own North Star Martha Beck
- Influence Robert B. Cialdini
- Loving What Is Byron Katie
- Now, Discover Your Strengths Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton
- Transitions William Bridges
- My Stroke of Insight Jill Bolte Taylor
- The Book of Awakening Mark Nepo
- The Happiness Trap Russ Harris
- The Joy Diet Martha Beck
- The Woman’s Book of Soul Sue Patton Thoele
- Women, Food, and God Geneen Roth
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About the author
I am fueled by helping people to improve their lives and find more joy that aligns with what sparks them. Nature has this sparking impact on me. I love photography and imbedding myself right in the thick of Mother Nature, the colors, smells, and beauty of it all. This leads to the great joy I find in canoeing with my husband in the wilderness, taking in the animals and bounty of Minnesota’s 10,000+ lakes. I am a life-long student of philosophy and enjoy writing and listening to all types of music. I have a long-term career in marketing and a B.S. degree and Masters work in business.
