The Power to Act

Christmas In August

Judith O'Connor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:23:58 +0000

I headed to my neighborhood Barnes & Nobel today to write. I had an hour and fifteen minutes between one meeting and the next, so I planned to begin a blog. Oddly enough I love to write when there is activity all around me; it helps me go deeper and I seem to be more creative than when I write…

Dog Days Of Summer

Judith O'Connor — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:30:28 +0000

It’s mid-August and we are in the middle of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ where temperatures fluctuate from sizzling to just damn hot. Traffic is historically light because anyone who can get themselves out of the heat has done so. The mountains of Colorado are the destination of choice by my friends; though magnificently beautiful and cool, it’s not where…

Puppy Love

Judith O'Connor — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:58:57 +0000

I spent five fabulous nights with my oldest brother Tom and his family in New York City. I was there for a joint birthday party of my two granddaughters, and a celebration of all three of their grandmothers; of which I am blessed to be included. My brother and his wife Terrie had just signed a one year lease and…

Lessons From The Heart

Judith O'Connor — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:27:27 +0000

I was in conversation with a dear friend of mine who was sharing his personal journey since suffering a heart attack ten years ago. He had just had his ninth stint implanted into his arteries, had 40% blockage in his aorta, and was experiencing heart pain. He was depressed; his voice was low and sad while he sat slumped down in…

Progress Along The Path

Judith O'Connor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:09:26 +0000

There are times when you least expect it, that you find out that all of the work that you’ve been doing is starting to pay off. I had one of those experiences on the last full day of our Berkshire vacation. We spent a fun week with our children and grand children, filled with outdoor activities circled around the pool…

Heavy Packing

Judith O'Connor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:31:16 +0000

I love vacations. Who doesn’t? It’s the days prior to departing that stress me out. I’m a college graduate with a master’s degree, and I still haven’t figured out the art of packing light. I was going on vacation for two weeks and, since you can only take one bag free, I chose the largest one. We were at the…

Collecting Life’s Nectar

Judith O'Connor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:21:04 +0000

I found a bumblebee in my bathroom this morning. She was working hard attempting to pollinate the milky white fluted glass light fixture over the sink. As I watched her, I was mesmerized by the repetitive action of her tong reaching again and again to the inanimate, non-existent source of nectar in front of her. I was drawn into the futility of…

A Natural Pause

Judith O'Connor — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:54:36 +0000

Spending time in nature enriches and renews me! When I spend time away from the business and the busyness of life, I come home to my own natural rhythms. This vacation I’ll be richly fed by the green mountains of Vermont, and the tranquility of the Berkshires in Massachusetts. Bruce and I will spend time alone and held in the…

Balancing Life — Again!

Judith O'Connor — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:49:43 +0000

I’m in such a lovely place today. Life is peachy; I’m centered, grounded, focused and extremely happy. My heart is filled with joy. I know deep within the recesses of my being that all is well in my world. During balanced times I’m grounded in the richness of the moment and at the same time, moving forward in the world with equanimity.…

Powerful Moments

Judith O'Connor — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:40:40 +0000

It is June 3rd, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, and its 75 degrees outside with very low humidity. No, I don’t live in Anchorage, Alaska; I live in Houston, Texas. Like the tumbleweed in west Texas, when June rolls across the parched prairie, visits from family and friends dry up and blow away. Who is silly…