by Elaine Voci | May 31, 2016 | Blog
With due deference to Jean-Luc Piccard, Captain of the Starship Enterprise who said that line, try and wrap your head around the words in my title. If you are like me, and many of my friends, colleagues and clients, you have probably told yourself at least a few...
by Elaine Voci | Apr 30, 2016 | Blog
The word “graceful” means “characterized by beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech.” Those who age gracefully share an attitude and behaviors that are admirable, pleasing, and elegant to themselves and others. Here are three traits they have in common: A spirit...
by Elaine Voci | Apr 1, 2016 | Blog
A friend called last week and expressed frustration about a key career decision she has been weighing for months. The question was this: Should she invest the time and money it takes to formally study to become an ordained minister, or not? Obviously, there were pros...
by Elaine Voci | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog
A client recently wrote eloquently to me about a mindful transition she had made with a calm heart, a clear mind and some suggestions from me about the ceremonial aspects. The transition centered on getting rid of an old sofa and replacing it with a new, smaller...
by Elaine Voci | Feb 6, 2016 | Blog
My grandmothers could not speak much English and most of their conversations were in Italian, their native language. Growing up with grandparents for whom English was a second language was not something I dwelled on; it was simply the way things were. If I noticed...