Five years ago, I received my Life Coaching certification and started the New Routes Coaching practice. I frequently urge my clients to celebrate success and acknowledge what is going well. Taking my own advice, I am celebrating five years in a profession that fulfills and excites me!
Read moreChinese New Year Resolution Redo
80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. Conveniently, today marks the Chinese New Year celebration and a chance to revamp your resolutions for the year. 5 Tips to Revise and Achieve Your 2018 New Year’s Resolutions...
Read more5 Tips to End the January Blues
While January is associated with resolutions, clean slates and fresh starts, it is also known for the January Blues. For those who are still experiencing a beginning of the year slump, here are a few tips to elevate your levels of enthusiasm and optimism.
Read moreMusical Monday -- It's My Life
Today’s Musical Monday encourages us to take control of our life as we start 2018. In May of 2000, Bon Jovi dropped the bold anthem It’s My Life, the band’s first release since 1995. The Grammy nominated song struck a chord around the world...
Read moreHIPster Chronicles III - Walk this Way
Two weeks sporting my new titanium and ceramic hip and turning another year older have shown me how strong I am. The hip replacement surgery was a huge success, meaning I slept through it...
Read moreMusical Monday -- When was the Last Time?
Former rock now country artist Darius Rucker has a new album with a lead single that could be a Life Coaching anthem. Darius (51) asks a provocative question that many mid-lifers are currently considering.,,
Read moreMusical Monday -- Search for Meaning
Today's Musical Monday is a salute to U2’s Joshua Tree Album 30th Anniversary tour hitting the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this week. NYC is a buzz with anticipation for the celebration of an album released in 1987. That’s staying power!
“I still haven’t found what I’m looking for”
-- U2, May 1987
The Joshua Tree Album was a major departure for the Irish band after exposure to American roots rock. U2 showcased a gospel influence in I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, which ignited the world.
One of the beauties of this song is the way the fans have interpreted it. Born of lead singer Bono’s spiritual quest, it speaks to fans on many levels – those searching for love, religion or life’s purpose.