Lessons in Personal Mastery

Magic

Early this summer, I found myself laying on a blanket on a perfect evening next to a darling girl (the niece of my SO) watching a movie. As I looked up at the tree next to us I noticed that… Read more >

Fears, Risks and Failures – Oh My!

Fear: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Risk: a situation involving exposure to danger. Fear typically comes from a perceived risk. There are natural things that… Read more >

So how do you do it all?

How do you do it all? I’ve been asked this question a couple times in the last week or so. I admit, I get a lot done. Perhaps you’ve heard the saying “give a busy person something you need done”… Read more >

#iwillwhatiwant

“I will what I want” “What I want in my life is….” “What would you do if you knew you would not fail” Statements used by many to manifest their vision. If you can’t articulate it, no one is going… Read more >

Vision vs. Reality Where’s your focus?

You have your BigLife vision. You know it, you love it, you are so excited about what it will create. Everything should fall into place – right? I wish. Sometimes reality, destiny, unseen forces or the universe get in the… Read more >

Singing with Natalie

I love music. I love live music and am a bit of an eclectic collector of songs. I love to sing along. And I believe the one of life’s simplest pleasures is to sing in the car, full volume. On… Read more >

Breaking Down, Building Up

Breakdowns are necessary. I believe they are a natural part of the human process. At least they are a part of my natural human process. I tried to deny this side of me for along time. I was living the… Read more >

Friends

“A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.” – William Arthur Ward` Strengths, possibilities, faith and… Read more >

What’s Growing Between the Bricks?

On a recent jog, I noticed some pretty ivy and clover growing between the bricks in my neighborhood.  It was just filling in around the bricks in the sidewalk. But it got me thinking about the structures in my life… Read more >

BLV’s Three “i”s…

The 3 i’s of Vision Several people have asked me the significance of the three bright yellow letters “i” in the BLV logo. If I were being honest, I would admit to it being a happy accident. Actually, I will… Read more >