Don’t Drink the Kool-aide

Dear Coach, I am very connected to my church and I attend regularly. My husband believes in God but chooses not to attend and will sometimes make jokes such as saying, “Don’t drink the Kool-aide” as I am walking out the door on Sunday morning. I can’t say his behavior...

How Is Your Garden Growing?

This is the growing season here in the Midwest. It made me think about my own personal growing season. Am I tending to my own spiritual and mental growth these days? This question is a good one for all of us to ponder. Maybe you need a little watering and tending to....

Concerned About Daughter

Dear Coach, My daughter is 3 months pregnant with her second child. She has not toned up from her first pregnancy. What guidance can you provide to assist me in promoting her physical care and enhancing her professional appearance which is critical for her job...

Goals

What are your goals for today, for the weeks and years ahead? Goals are really dreams with a timeline. Create a plan and support system. That is how dreams become reality. ~Sherry Petro-Surdel

Anger

From the Buddha: “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else, but you are the one who gets burned.” Playing hot potato with your anger is never a good idea, get rid of it as soon as possible for if you hold on to it,...