by Gail Cummings | Aug 22, 2023 | Emotions, Personal Growth, Relationships
I Can Buy Myself Flowers “I can buy myself flowersWrite my name in the sandTalk to myself for hoursSay things you don’t understandI can take myself dancingAnd I can hold my own handYeah, I can love me better than you can.” (“Flowers,”...
by Gail Cummings | Jun 27, 2023 | Emotions, Personal Growth, Stress Management
Let’s Go Fly a Kite The sound of the ocean, the crash of the waves, the bright blue sky and picturesque cotton-ball clouds. I watched the kite soar higher and higher swaying to the right, then the left, in constant motion. I was on the beach in the Outer Banks...
by Gail Cummings | Feb 13, 2023 | Emotions, Personal Growth, Relationships
A Teachable Moment After a heartbreaking loss in yesterday’s Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts, the remarkable and record-breaking quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles had this to say: “You want to cherish these moments with the people that you’ve come so far...
by Gail Cummings | Jan 5, 2023 | Emotions, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships
Wishing you a great start to the New Year! I hope you have had time this holiday season to recharge, renew and refresh – and get ready for a productive, enthusiastic, and joyful 2023. It always feels good to start the year by cleaning off your desk, reprioritizing...
by Gail Cummings | Nov 29, 2022 | Personal Growth, Relationships, Speaking
The Humble Comma Pause. Relax. Speak. This is how we begin the class that I take every week in Communicating Mindfully: Deepening Self-Understanding and Enhancing Relationships. The whole idea behind pausing – whether you are responding to or initiating the...
