What is Toxic Success

Is toxic success one of your unintended outcomes on the road to success? Some signs of toxic success include being grouchy and short tempered with others, being cynical often distrustful, being self-sighted and inattentive to the needs of loved ones, being weary and...

Self Help is an Oxymoron

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that juxtaposes words that appear to be contradictory. For me, the term self-help fits this idea perfectly. So many people think they can help themselves all by themselves and this is not the case as I have witnessed over my 30 year...

NHL Playoffs

It is the time for the NHL playoffs. The best teams with the best records after long seasons are battling head to head to win the ultimate prize. The entire team is focused on achievements, stamina and playing their game in order to advance. This is an exciting time...

Tampa Bay Hospice Cup 2015

Yesterday I had the honor to sail the Tampa Bay Hospice Cup on Blue Moon. She is a C&C 40 and is a beautiful sailboat. The skipper was Nancy Baird and she owns the boat. We had an all women crew coming together to sail in a race while raising money for Hospice. We...

Gifted Adults in Denial

Gifted adults in denial can be quite distressed. When they live in denial of their giftedness and intensities, they often live a compromised or less fulfilling life. Many get lost in drugs, alcohol, and other substances that numb the intensities. These amazing gifted...