Sue Schleifer
Seen and Respected
I often experience what David Brooks wrote about in a recent opinion piece in the New York Times. I go to an event with other people and...
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Sue Schleifer
- Oct 3
- 1 min
It Seems So Basic
Late afternoon and I am tired. Not tired for any particular reason. My husband signed us up to play pickleball. I knew I should get my...
Sue Schleifer
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Gratitude, Despair, Healing
At the beginning of 2023 I started a new practice. Each Sunday morning, I take a 3”x3” yellow post-it note and write something I am...
Sue Schleifer
- Aug 6
- 2 min
My Sister Is a Poet
My Sister Is a Poet Sand Dunes and Clover, my sister’s latest poetry book, arrived on our doorstep on Monday night. On Tuesday I sent an...
Sue Schleifer
- Jul 3
- 2 min
How Do We Help?
I heard her voice first and then stood up and peeked into the next room to see Clare (not her real name) in a cap and gown. She was...
Sue Schleifer
- May 2
- 2 min
It Felt Good
I must admit that it felt good, satisfying even, to hear laughter several times on Monday as my scene was read out loud by two...
Sue Schleifer
- Apr 2
- 3 min
Experiment With ChatGPT
We have been hearing about the advances in artificial intelligence a lot more recently, so I decided to give ChatGPT a try. I was curious...
Sue Schleifer
- Mar 4
- 2 min
I Believe in Magic
Or it often feels like magic. Let me give you an example. Anthony, our playwriting teacher, sends us a writing prompt each Tuesday...
Sue Schleifer
- Jan 26
- 2 min
My Favorite Things
I am posting my February blog a bit early because I want to alert you to a couple of events that begin soon. As February is the month of...
Sue Schleifer
- Jan 5
- 1 min
The Whole Enchilada
In Manny Yekutiel’s January 3, 2023 newsletter he wrote: “How are you feeling about 2023? What's your one-word description of how you...
Sue Schleifer
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Creativity Takes Courage
It was with curiosity, excitement, and trepidation that I headed to the first session of the World Harmony Chorus rehearsal. The last...
Sue Schleifer
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Finding Home/Finding Center
Our next-door neighbor, Charlie, plays baseball on two teams. As you might imagine, that means he attends many practices in addition to...
Sue Schleifer
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Savoring
I’m getting better at savoring small moments of enjoyment and bigger moments of success. I wasn’t always this way. When I was younger, I...
Sue Schleifer
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Surprised
I received a letter from Assessor, Phong La with the County of Alameda. I was happily surprised by the words written on the back of the...
Sue Schleifer
- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
Everything Is Always Changing
I’m looking out the window of my office/guest room at the overgrown magnolia tree in our front yard, and if I stand, I see a distant view...
Sue Schleifer
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
New Destination Part II or Looping Back
In 2013 I wrote a chapter for my book, The Key To The Castle, entitled “New Destination.” It is time to write “New Destination Part II or...
Sue Schleifer
- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
New Destination
This story is from my book, The Key To The Castle: Zen and Travel Stories of Trust, 2013. When I travel to a new place, whether to...
Sue Schleifer
- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Working In The Field You Love When You Can't Get A Job In Your Field
Do you know someone who has trained or studied for years in a particular field or artistic area and then is not able to find work in...
Sue Schleifer
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
What's Next?
What I love in my coaching work is helping people design their next chapter. For many people, it can be challenging to decide which...
Sue Schleifer
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Lean On Me
Recently I’ve discovered a podcast, that I can’t get enough of, called “Soul Music.” In each approximately 30 minute episode, they...
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