Author Archives: authenticbeing

Where’s My ‘Soul’Mate

So you’re up at two a.m!  Yes two A.M! Dammit. Can’t sleep, mind racing and all alone in your big huge bed.  You saunter down to the fridge seek some comfort from the left over cheese cake from last night.  Doesn’t work!   Next, You grab a small glass of wine, just enough to make youContinue reading “Where’s My ‘Soul’Mate”

Life is hip!

Life is always perfect in it’s timing… Just not in our timing! I am sure you have heard this. “Everything in good (God’s) time.”. Divine timing is always on time. Do you believe it though? Be honest here. I would say , a conditional yes . In a world obsessed with NOW mentality, we allContinue reading “Life is hip!”

The Bee

I went on a walk.  It was sunny, the birds were singing, the grass and trees were bright and welcoming.  There were baby bunnies stirring through the fields, ants were gathering their food, squirrels were watching with a sense of curiosity!I sipped my coffee from my take out and walked on. Walked right past aContinue reading “The Bee”

Woman Aboard — Unbridled freedom awaits

I step aboard… One small bag of clothes, no makeup, some food and beverages to fill our ice box and a heart filled with wonder.  Immediately, I breathe in the healing fresh air, smell  the mist on the lake and hear the calling of the wind beckoning me to play. I’m a sailor. And myContinue reading “Woman Aboard — Unbridled freedom awaits”

Wise One within

Many years ago, My Aboriginal (Native American to Americans) friend affectionately called Daddy Long Legs asked me “Grasshopper, what will my legacy be?” My 29 year old self replied, “I know, an old wise woman — wise beyond belief!” He laughed, “ah lace up those moccasins,young lady, you will journey to the valleys and peaksContinue reading “Wise One within”

My teacher and mentor Debbie Ford

I am so honored to have been guided to become trained through Debbie’s coaching and wisdom. Debbie Ford was extraordinarily genuine and a healer!  She spoke from her truth and was an example of integrity.  Her love for the world was felt in her words, her bright eyes, her  kick ass approach to all thatContinue reading “My teacher and mentor Debbie Ford”

A beautiful soul

Much of the world has been shocked by the death of undoubtedly one of the best character actors in our modern times. Philip Seymor Huffman was a giant in his field, a master, who could transcend himself and complete become the characters he portrayed. Apparently, he was a dedicated father, who like any average Joe,Continue reading “A beautiful soul”

Life is what WE make it.

Ever just do random surfing on the internet.  I do! Today, I stumbled upon a video, quite by accident (wink).  It was all about the life of Marvin Gaye.  So much conflict, fight, and struggle…yet he passionately choose to express the essence of  life through his voice. “If you cannot find peace within yourself, youContinue reading “Life is what WE make it.”

It’s almost Halloween!!!I absolutely LOVE this holiday.  It is so fun to see all the trick or treaters knocking at our doors.  They are filled with the spark of awe and creativity.  How authentic!  LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I also think it is a great time for us Adults to lighten up and play.  IContinue reading

Searching but not finding… We’re lost in a masquerade.

It’s that time again.  The trick or treaters will come a knocking.  we all have a chance to put on a mask, wear some make-upor go out and find a crazy costume.  I absolutely love Halloween.  Why?  Obviously, I love it because I am a kid at heart and am crazy about play.  I thoroughlyContinue reading “Searching but not finding… We’re lost in a masquerade.”

Loving comes in many ways : Sex is Emotion in Motion

I was out for a drink the other night.  The topic turned to sex!  Yes sex.. why not!  The patrons of the bar had told a group to take the conversation outside because it was ‘offensive ‘.  At about that point, I arrived with my husband.  Being a life coach, I was curious about theContinue reading “Loving comes in many ways : Sex is Emotion in Motion”

I’m coming out!

“Whatever we refuse to recognize about ourselves has a way of rearing its head and making itself known when we least expect it.”  Debbie Ford Recently, I had one of those flashes of old memories come flooding through my mind.  I am sure each and every one of you have had them.  They are kindaContinue reading “I’m coming out!”

Why build a fortress?

“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannotContinue reading “Why build a fortress?”

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Silly is a choice! Do you remember being a little girl or boy? Playing in the sandbox, riding your bike full force down an enormous hill, climbing a tree… blowing bubbles out of your nose! Yes, you know you have done it all. I have! I used to climb a…

Your choice is waiting to be made.

Today, as promised, I share my list of MY feelings around an EXTRAORDINARY and ORDINARY LIFE. My Ordinary (uninspired) Life: CLUES that I am locked in my ordinary (uninspired) life: I am always TIRED LONELY HUNGRY FOR MORE FEELING POWERLESS INSECURE OVERLY ANGRY OR ANNOYED FILLED WITH LACK AND ALWAYS SEARCHING OUT THERE FOR SOMETHINGContinue reading “Your choice is waiting to be made.”

AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE- REALLY???

Make it EXTRAORDINARY! So this year, I want to speak about EXTRAORDINARY LIVES. I was watching a documentary on famous people and their extraordinary lives.  How did it happen for them?  What did they do or believe?  I personally believe it starts with our own beliefs always.  We can have all the best intentions BUTContinue reading “AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE- REALLY???”

For one day…

For one day… Don’t say or think anything negative Smile Say thank you to everyone who does something for you Use words of appreciation Acknowledge yourself for all your greatness AND Only look at the day through eyes of full potential. What would your world look like in one day- if you did this forContinue reading “For one day…”

Control Freak!

Part of loving yourself is being able to accept all of you.  I mean ALL!  It is when we reject part of ourselves that we become unauthentic.  All of us are a collection of dark and light.  But, from a young age we learn to judge part of ourselves as wrong, bad or even downContinue reading “Control Freak!”

Pourquoi se casser la tête?

Translation:  why break your head?  WORRY!!! Just have a look at this monkey.  Tired? Lonely? Bored? I found him hidden amongst the throngs of tourists,in a quaint village called Pezenas, in the South of France. This weary soul showed me the effects of a ‘broken head’… exhausted by worry or some dis-ease. His head lays heavily uponContinue reading “Pourquoi se casser la tête?”

Stepping in

Moving , rolling, running, stretching Feeling free. Into the day, the night, the moment, any moment without reservation or hesitation. Letting anything, everything, all or none. Just move, glide and ride the motion. Trusting nothing, expecting anything. Being free to evolve. Riding a stream that knows no boundaries, has no rules to break or makeContinue reading “Stepping in”

More on happiness.. :)

So many of us learn to believe that we will be happy- when, or if or by! Ask yourself- Is it worth waiting to be happy?  Why not now?  Even if your life is filled with ‘hard times’ can a little happiness fill your day?  What would change if you felt happy?  Have you seenContinue reading “More on happiness.. :)”

Looking for the magic potion.

Thank you, merci,danke u,ありがとう,hvala, gracias,спасибо,谢谢,! Doesn’t it feel good?  It does not matter where you are from, how rich or poor you are, if you are old or young it is healing!  And yes, it feels so good.  Not just to you but all involved.  Simple yet amazing! It is a gift that costs nothing. IContinue reading “Looking for the magic potion.”

“Il faut tourner… Roll Baby Roll

“Il faut tourner sept fois sa langue dans sa bouche avant de parler” Sounds foreign? It is too many! But this is not the case for my family. I lived with this expression each day at home. So what does it mean? Turn your tongue seven times in your mouth prior to speaking. Why now?Continue reading ““Il faut tourner… Roll Baby Roll”

Humbled by the crazies…

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’tContinue reading “Humbled by the crazies…”

Songs to inspire you…

I was sifting through all my music today and came across so many songs.  It was so much fun just playing them.  Some reminded me of times when I was young and innocent.  Others, took me back to places of pain.  Still more brought smiles across my face.  Music has that power to pull usContinue reading “Songs to inspire you…”

40 came today

40 came in a day.   She crept into my world before I had danced with thirty.  She was here and it was time to let her in. What did 40 look like, act like, feel like?  What the hell did she want from me?  Would I like her, want to grow old with her?Continue reading “40 came today”

Lessons from Nature

Today,  I had one of those exciting days.  Not out with friends, not holding my lovers hand, nor having a bubble bath.  I was doing the deadly duty of ripping out two months of over grown weeds in my yard.  That’s what I get for leaving the country for a few months.  I am notContinue reading “Lessons from Nature”

Is it so? If so.. so what now?

Is it so? The other day, I heard someone get  very upset because she was cut from an interview process.  She immediately went into the shaming and self-loathing stance. Here is what it sounded like: I am not good enough. They probably had another candidate in mind. I suck at interviews. I will never findContinue reading “Is it so? If so.. so what now?”

Let’s look inside and feel!

“What does it mean to know and experience my own nothingness? It is not enough to turn away in disgust from my illusions and faults and mistakes, to separate myself from them as if they were not, and as if I were someone other than myself. This kind of self-annihilation is only a worse illusion,Continue reading “Let’s look inside and feel!”

What labels do you wear?

What labels do you wear? Many years ago, I was an elementary school teacher.  I taught a wonderful class of second graders.  Each day, I felt inspired and truly loved my work. In this particular class, I had a student named Jan.  He came from a family of 8 children.  To say the least, hisContinue reading “What labels do you wear?”