TRUE COLORS
FEBRUARY 11, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~William Wordsworth This piece is dedicated to my friend Roxanne, who always provides support, love, and encouragement and who's not afraid to call it as she sees it. I love connecting with others and find it very rewarding to communicate . . .
INTO THE LIGHT
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light. ~Norman B. Rice Over the past few days, the early morning temperature has been hovering in the mid-‘30s; I don’t like these low temperatures and the feeling of being cold from head to toe. I’ve always . . .
GOODBYE ARTWORK
FEBRUARY 4, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” ― Dr. Seuss Last week when I sat down to work on my scheduled “15 minutes of decluttering", I wasn’t looking forward to cleaning out two stacked Crate and Barrel baskets that were full of artwork, cards and . .
THE BREAKDOWN
JANUARY 31, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Get mad, then get over it. ~Colin Powell A few weeks ago, when took my younger son in for neurotherapy, I shared the positive strides we'd seen since he started treatment with Erica, one of the office staff. I had just written "Successful Communication" and was feeling good about the results . . .
SHEDDING THE COCOON
JANUARY 28, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Change always comes bearing gifts. ~Price Pritchett Last week, I shared my experience about letting go of my wedding gown (https://coachkarenlynch.com/angel-gown/). After posting the story, I realized that letting go of my dress wasn’t just about helping others; it was also about helping me to . . .
SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 24, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
The best helping hand that you will ever receive is the one at the end of your own arm. ~Fred Dehner Note: Recently, I made the decision to share more about my family’s Lyme diagnosis and treatment; part of it is cathartic, and in part to help increase awareness about the impact of . . .
ANGEL GOWN
JANUARY 21, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Angels can fly directly into the heart of the matter. ~Author Unknown It’s Monday, and I am still basking in the afterglow of a girl’s weekend. My friend recently moved to Napa and invited me and another friend up for a girl’s weekend. We had the typical plans laid out: fun, laughter, and . . .
TIME SUCK
JANUARY 17, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
How long a minute is, depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on. - Zall's Second Law Note: Recently, I made the decision to share more about my family’s Lyme diagnosis and treatment; part of it is cathartic, and in part to help increase awareness about the impact of Lyme. There are . . .
I AM
JANUARY 14, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~Norman Vincent Peale I love my daily habit of pulling out three slips of paper and writing three things that I am grateful for, adding the date, then placing them in my gratitude jar in my office. My shelf is full of Mason jars, each one crammed . . .
BEACH DAY
JANUARY 12, 2019 BY KAREN LYNCH
Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf. ~Jonatan Mårtensson Today, I woke up knowing exactly what I wanted to write about. I had an idea in my head, yet I couldn’t get to a point where I could articulate what I wanted to say. I . . .
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