Sharing life lessons learned, ways to be positive and build confidence
What Do You Do First? Leverage Coaching in Transitions After a career in Leadership Development, I decided to be a coach. I’ve found that leveraging coaching in transitions will make the transition easier and more efficient. A coach is a partner to help a client fulfill a dream or goal, keep balance through choice, and process what needs to be…
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The first time I vacationed in the Upper Peninsula, also known as the UP, was with my Grandpa and Grandma Carlson, and my siblings. We went to a small town on Lake Michigan called Manistique. My grandpa was originally from there and had family and friends living there whom we stayed with and visited. I was probably four years old…
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As a foodie, I enjoy trying new recipes and I’ve taken both amateur and professional cooking classes. Although, my first culinary instructors were: my mom and two grandmas. My mom was a good cook and baker. My Grandma Carlson made the best pork roast and mashed potatoes. But my Grandma Kuby was the one that made all of the traditional…
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Vacationing in Costa Rica A while back, I ventured out on a week-long vacation to Costa Rica. I went with my friend, Jean. We decided to go in August, which was considered the rainy season there. It was a good time for us to take a vacation and less expensive to travel during this season, which fit our budgets. We…
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Have you ever written a song or dreamt of becoming a lyricist? I’ve been a songwriter since I was in grade school but I just didn’t realize it. I used to write poetry and sing it while playing my guitar. If you are a poet, you can turn your poems into lyrics. Just be sure to write a chorus, a…
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When you’ve grown up in a positive environment with some challenges, thriving in a pandemic is possible because you’re resilient and have the right mindset to make it a good experience. Here are 25+ suggested things I’ve been doing this year to thrive in the pandemic: Journal daily: write what you are grateful for, poems, songs, letters to family and…
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Hi, I'm Debbie, author, coach, and blogger. (I also dabble in song writing and the culinary arts). And I was fortunate enough to be brought up by "The Queen of the Glass Half Full." She was my mom! Read More…