Don’t Put “Self-Care” on Your To-Do List This blog post has been brewing for a long time. It was in April that I reached out to the Podcaster below to let her know I’d be using a line from her Podcast’s guest’s words. I have…
The Gift of Being Honest with Yourself One of the tools I have developed in my own sandwich and that I use with clients is the process of identifying needs and getting them met so that we can realize the maximum amount of energy, clarity,…
Where Am I? I planned the poem in my mind. Although it had been 34 years since I wrote one. I knew it would be full of angst and dread about my secrets and fears. The terror I remember when I was a young adult…
I Took A Late Nap Today I don’t usually do that. My son’s girlfriend (who I usually just call my daughter-in-law or roommate because it’s easier) even remarked on it. I’m tired. Not sleepy tired. The “other kind” of tired. You might know what I…
Introduction to Joanne Ketch Coaching Why? When I was a young adult, a landmark book came out detailing the demands on women who worked outside the home. It was Arlie Hochschild’s 1989 book The Second Shift and the term “second shift” was used to encapsulate…