About a month ago my husband walked in on our daughter Taylor who, unbeknownst to us, had learned to sit up in her bed unassisted. She wasn’t however, just sitting quietly; she was happily chewing on her crib’s wooden front rail. Seeing the teeth marks in the not-so-inexpensive piece of convertible furniture that’s supposed to last until college, he very calmly pried her little baby jaws off the rail and lay her back down for nap time. Shortly thereafter, we showed her who was boss by permanently moving her crib mattress down to its lowest level. As predicted, the chewing stopped. Score one for the grown-ups.
As a Life Coach, I talk a lot about “processing” emotion. It’s the equivalent of exploring the deep dark places in your psyche that you tend to avoid on a regular basis, all for the sake of being able to move past whatever it is that’s blocking you. And though not at the top of anyone’s list as a favorite pastime (because let’s face it – feeling, especially negatively, can be about as much fun as a trip to the dentist); I stress the importance of it to my clients often. Because even though it’s not fun, it is necessary if we intend on living the kind of lives we all want to live.
This past year has been quite a ride with changes, changes, and more changes at every turn.
Here’s the quick run-down: Hubby and I finally sold our beautiful downtown condo last February and moved. Twice. First, into a temporary apartment and then into our permanent house in the ‘burbs that we bought in May. I was leary at first about packing and unpacking so many times, but believe me it was well worth the double-move. I LOVE our house. LOVE IT. Capital L-O-V-E, love. Some days I still pinch myself.
In the midst of all the moving, I decided to complete my formal training as a Life Coach through The Coaches Training Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was, as it turned out, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Aside from the amazing people I met and worked with, the training itself was second to none. Coaching others most definitely lines up with my heart and has the unique ability to link my business background with my personal quest for all things possible. You can check out my official coaching website here.
A couple of months after our move, we welcomed our first baby; a precious little peanut named Taylor Alexis. She is the light of our lives and we’re soaking up every moment of baby goodness. To say that life, and our priorities, have changed would be an understatement. I feel incredibly blessed to be living this life, right now, day in and day out.
It goes without saying that given all of what has taken place in recent months, I am continuing to chase what’s possible for me. And now that I can successfully care for our little girl and take a shower in the same day (little did I know that was going to be such a big deal) I am venturing back into the writing game and am giving my blog a complete overhaul to better match my current focus (i.e. family, mommyhood, and all things home).
I will still be adding more inspirational, life-lesson focused blog posts to my new coaching website; however, Chasing Possible is getting a bit of a facelift. Being a mom has given me so much new material to work with that I could write daily and never talk about the same thing twice. I now see why mommy-bloggers have become so popular. There is SO much to say. Therefore, I intend to make Chasing Possible a bit more personal than I believe it’s been in the past. Don’t get me wrong, however. It won’t all be tales of breastfeeding and baby poop (though don’t discount that idea completely), but I do believe that my life is far more interesting now than it ever was pre-parenthood.
If you haven’t been to the site in a while, I’d love for you to check out the redesign. I’m sure it will be a work in progress for a short while (as is what happens when you work between baby naps), but that’s okay with me. If parenting has taught me anything at all, it’s that my tendency toward waiting to start something at the “perfect” time has been completely thrown out the window. From here on out, “just good enough” and I will be very close companions.
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As most of you know, having my own television show is one of those far-off fantasy dreams that I have been thinking about for a very long time (like nearly 30 years or so). However, it is also one of those dreams that seems, according to the great logic of life, like a one-in-a-million shot. A lot like winning the lottery.
However, I’ve come to understand that when life hands you an opportunity, it is not our job to decipher what about that opportunity is going to work and what is not. Instead it is only our job to take that opportunity and make the most of it… and then let fate decide what happens next.
So after much encouragement from those around me, I took the opportunity to make a video for the Oprah Winfrey Network and their latest contest of hosting your OWN show!
Believe me, this was a GIANT stretch for me. But I must say that after having uploaded my audition to the Oprah website I feel good. Not good like, “Oh for sure I’m going to win.” But good like, “Wow, that was something that was really scary for me and I did it anyway.”
The things in life that terrify us are the things we need most pay attention to. For it is in the midst of these acts of bravery that we uncover our soul’s depth and desire.
Who’s to say this audition will take me anywhere? No one. But you better believe I am currently celebrating my success - if only because I overcame the fear that nearly stopped me dead in my tracks. And if the process or the journey is really the only thing that matters… I’ve already won.
But to take things one step further outside of my comfort zone, I’m here now sharing my video with you. Because maybe it will spark a conversation or maybe you’ll simply think it’s neat. Or maybe, it will inspire you to vote for me on the Oprah website.
Whatever the case, thanks for watching and for being a part of my journey…
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Life is a series of starts and stops… beginnings and endings… a constant state of motion in which we are always moving somewhere and not quite in control of where that might be. This is generally the place where time and space seem to stand still, even as life is clearly evolving full-speed ahead.
This blog has sadly been left unattended for months as my own life has ventured forth into new and exciting territory. And now that I have given myself room to breathe, permission to explore and a fresh perspective from which to try on new pieces of my future, I am ready to begin again.
I have to admit that I am struggling against the part of me that thinks I should sit here and make a list of all the things I have accomplished in order to prove that my time away has been fruitful and productive. But I am quickly reminded that approval is not what I seek and is the very part of me that I am working hard to tame.
What I will say instead is that I have forever been changed by quite a few things in recent months that will impact the rest of my life and the way it plays out. By far the greatest of these changes has been learning first-hand that life is precious and doesn’t last nearly as long as we think it should. And with that realization comes peace in the “not knowing” and surrendering my outcome in order to enjoy this very moment.
And I have much to enjoy.
A big part of my blogging experience to date has been findng my voice and figuring out what exactly I have to say to this great big world about me. And in truth, the long-awaited answer to that question is… not a whole lot. Because it’s really not about me. My heart would rather write about what I care for most… people… and our connections to one another, our resilience, and our collective, amazing capabilities as human beings to live, to triumph, and to dream.
I’m not even going to pretend to know what comes next, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this blog begins to reflect a new take on what Chasing Possible actually means.
For those of you who’ve waited patiently for new content… thank you. And for those of you who’ve just arrived… I hope you’ll stick around for a while.
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Welcome to Chasing Possible! I'm the author and creator of this site. A place to share insight, wisdom, and a little bit of humor about the every day "stuff" that makes us human. I'm a wife, a relatively new mom to a baby girl, and a life coach by profession. I'm passionate about learning how to step into my full potential and teaching others to do the same. I love running, yoga, laughing, and making up silly songs for my daughter. I have a tendency to think too much, not sleep enough and genuinely love with all I have. I hope you find a little bit of inspiration and a whole lot of hope from visiting this site. Enjoy!
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