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Get me OFF this Emotional Rollercoaster
Get me OFF this Emotional Rollercoaster Get me OFF this Emotional Rollercoaster What to expect and how to change how we ride change I think most of us will agree
Four Steps to Making “Normal”
Four Steps to Making “Normal” Four Steps to Making “Normal” When we can’t go back to the way things were It’s like an extended vacation. That’s what our brains think.
So you had a bad day…
So you had a bad day So you had a BAD Day… Why don’t they teach us how to walk these relocation days? Thank you Daniel Powter for a theme
Massive Change is HERE
Massive Change is HERE Massive Change is HERE The world is changing…has Changed. Can you feel it? Have you experienced it? The interesting thing to me is that it isn’t
A New Hope…in Relocation –
A New Hope…in Relocation – A New Hope…in Relocation – Where is that life I thought I was moving to? “What’s up with this relocation!?!? I have worked SOOOO HARD,
Finding Your Tribe
Finding Your Tribe Finding Your Tribe -Our people. The ones we hang with. The ones who show up. The ones who call for no reason. The ones that we count
What THEY don’t do ~ HR and Real Estate Agents
What THEY don’t do ~ HR and Real Estate Agents What THEY don’t do ~ HR and Real Estate Agents -We hire them to help and then they don’t do
A WandaVision Dream Life
A WandaVision Dream Life A WandaVision Dream Life -The first draft may need a re-write- In my house the last few weeks we have been watching WandaVision. If you somehow
Asking for Help or Asking for Trouble
Asking for Help or Asking for Trouble Asking for Help or Asking for Trouble -No shortcuts in finding real help- Relocation creates such a time crunch. Most times, with so
Should-ing Ourselves
Should-ing Ourselves Should-ing Ourselves Recognizing the lies and jumping off the rabbit trail to nowhere. How’s your week? Mine feels like a bit of whiplash. You see this week in
Not Broken
Not Broken Not Broken Releasing the “broken” lie we tell ourselves How is that New Years resolution going? As we know and have probably walked ourselves, most people have given
Mentors You NEED
Mentors You NEED Mentors You NEED Learning from others and allowing them to mentor through the written word One of the most wonderful things I learned a few years back:
Navigating with Difficult People
Navigating with Difficult People Navigating with Difficult People Do I Stay or do I Go now… In Relocation we work with people who jive with us and many who do
Don’t Miss What’s possible
Don’t Miss What’s possible Don’t Miss What’s possible When the world is your oyster With Relocation can do anything! You can create a new life and redesign it to whatever
Overwhelm…out of my control
Overwhelm Out of My Control Overwhelm ~ Out of My Control What it is…What it isn’t…and How to step out of it! Overwhelm seems to sneak up on us, catching
Power of Purpose…lost without
Power of purpose…unless lost Power of Purpose…unless lost Finding within ourselves what we may not know is there. What is your purpose? For many of us, we think of it
I did not know I needed help…until I did
I didn’t know I needed help…until I did I didn’t know I needed help…until I did. Recognizing our need for help in relocation, before we end up on the floor.
Using Creativity to Connect
Using Creativity to Connect Using Creativity to Connect Exploring what we may not have considered… How connected do you feel this year….right now? If like me, limiting contact is the
What are my options…NOW?
what are my options…now? What are my options…NOW? With so much of life suspended or gone…what is left to do? It’s been a L-O-N-G year. Yes I know I am
Intentional Transformation
Intentional Transformation Intentional Transformation Moving from wondering…”How did I get here?” to “This is where I am going and who I will be” One of the biggest transformation for me
Holidays…All or nothing?
Holidays…All or Nothing Holidays. All or nothing… in 2020 The 2020 American Holiday season. We were briefly introduced to the holiday changes on Halloween. There was so much talk about
Life on Purpose
Life on Purpose Life on Purpose As adults we all think we live our life on purpose. We make conscious decisions as to what is in and what doesn’t make
Sneaky Relocation Grief
Sneaky Relocation Grief Sneaky Relocation Grief Grief is the last thing most of us expect in relocation. The kids are looking forward to making new friends. The paycheck bump is
Will Work for Friends
Where is Home Will Work for Friends Will Work for Friends “Will Work for Friends” was a tongue and cheek article from 20 years ago in the Minneapolis St. Paul
Where is Home?
Where is Home Where is Home? In the movie Under the Tuscan Sun, Diane Lane plays a 30 something recently divorced woman who is moving out of her house. When
Signs of Struggle in Relocation
Signs of Struggle in Relocation Typically, signs of struggle cannot be seen in the first month of relocation. We are productive beyond our comprehension with planning, managing and settling our
Resilience and Relocation – Build it and Utilize it
Resilience in Relocation We need it…but what is it?? Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape;
Three Steps to Building Community
Three Steps to Building Community Three Steps to Building Community Building your community truly consists of 3 simple steps. Simple to understand steps. Doing what you LOVE Dating the community
Relocation – The Whos, The Void and The Friend
Every time I relocated, it is like I have been making it up as I go. I go along following the latest article or “squirrel” that crosses my path. And
Tool to Make Better Relocation Decisions
Tools to Make Better Relocation Decisions These tools to make better relocation decisions, are not relocation standard. Assessments, Relocation and Better Decisions. Many of us took personal assessments before we
#1 Problem in Relocation
#1 Problem in Relocation The #1 problem in relocation affects every facet of relocation. Who we hire, the school choice, timing, overcoming surprises, our emotional state and the quality of
Educational Continuity and the Right School
Educational Continuity… and the “Right School” All the Same?? Across the US, K through 12 curriculums are relatively the same, right? No. No they are not. You can move from
Vital Tips for Choosing the Right School
The RIGHT School? What Actually Matters? This question causes parents sleepless nights. For many of us, relocation gave us the first opportunity to choose our child’s school. Many times, especially
3 Secret Benefits of Relocation
3 Secret Benefits of Relocation Want to know the 3 secrets of relocation? The ones few talk about? In relocation, there are so many things we do not talk about.
What is Relocation Coaching
So, what is Relocation Coaching? Relocation coaching is using the best tools and resources available and a guide who went before you, to create a relocation that serves your family.
The Right Real Estate Agent
The Right Real Estate Agent The Right Real Estate Agent. Whether you are selling or buying real estate, the first relocation idea is to call a real estate agent. But
Packing up and Too Much Stuff
Today I received my daily dose of happiness from author Gretchen Rubin. In it she included this quote: “Yet occasionally we discover in the folds of an old handkerchief a
Arriving Relocation Week One
Relocation Arrival Week Arriving in the new community excites even the calmest of people. Everything is new and there is so much possibility in the air. Anything could happen. And
Feed Your Passion
Feeding your Passions after relocation can feel impossible. Your passion is part of a group or activity, a thousand miles away and the local area doesn’t have that type of
Relocation Overwhelm
Relocation Overwhelm is the relocation surprise that occurs somewhere between closing and the end of the 1st move in month. Relocation Overwhelm is a stealthy adversary that does not present
Know Thyself
In Relocation, to Know Thyself is to expedite relocation. In many of these blogs I talk about knowing who in order to you make good decision the first time. Here
Stop Reacting…know before IT happens
What do I do?!? What do I do?@!?? That’s the feared question. In those times when the truly unexpected has appeared, I am gob smacked! How do I stop reaction
Home
How is home more than 4 walls? We find out every time we move. Home exists only with us as part of the equation.
My interests, My community
Creating your own community group allows you to do what you love while meeting people who share your enthusiasm and passion. Here are a few simple steps and friendly communities to plant your group in.
#7 Relo Challenge The NEW Normal
The New Normal. What is that? So many changes & so many differences, normal after relocation can seem unattainable. Interestingly, our brains are always looking to create normal through shortcuts.
#6 Relo Challenge What to Do
Relocating, boxes and what to do? It is time to do something normal, something that is not relocation work. Life has been on hold for a month or more. It
#5 Relo Challenge Cultural Differences
Cultural differences, cliques in school, are in every cafeteria. The smart people sit over there. The pretty people sit there. The footballers in the middle gregariously demanding all the attention.
#4 Relo Challenge Support Systems
Support Systems are one of the most overlooked problems in Relocation. Most who move are self-starters, people who just get things done. Because of this we do not always recognize