Monthly Archives: June, 2010
Day 10 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Today is Sunday and I am resting in the knowledge of truth – that “ALL IS WELL!”
Day 9 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Listen to Joan speaking of her journey and her invitation to you Blog_6_12_2010 Finding my footing was tricky this mornng as I walked in the rain on gravel and mud roads. I had to find the high points in the road to avoid slipping in the mud. How this reflected my current journey – finding the [...]
Day 8 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Listen to Joan speak about the significance of our challenges Blog_6_11_2010 This morning on my walk I felt the opening of my heart to all of you, in Colorado, from both coasts and across the world. I know that one of my lessons in this journey is deeply appreciating the geniune and loving connections with [...]
Week 1 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Listen to Joan speak her wonderings Blog_6_10_2010 It’s one week since I received the call from my physician informing me that yes, the lump I felt in my left breast is mammary carcinoma and yes it has invaded the axcillary lymph node under my arm. The week has been filled with connecting with people and [...]
Day 6 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
It occurred to me as I was walking this morning that being clear (one of my highest vaues) about the “My Personal Call to Greatness” is essential. I strove to be “perfect” when I was in the convent and to “excel” when I was in academia. Both of these were based in my ego, to [...]
Day 5 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Listen to Joan speaking about her experience today Blog_6_8_2010 In the drizzle and mist, walking the canyon roads, once again, I flowed in between the notes into a place of deep harmony within. How grateful I am for the many people who have offered themselves and so much more. Thank You – ALL OF YOU! [...]
Day 4 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Listen to Joan speaking about her experience today Blog_6_7_10 Terrified of leaving all I knew, contemplating leaving the convent many years ago, music provided an escape from the suffering I was experiencing. I would go into the music room, close all the doors, turn on the player with huge 3 ft. speakers, lay on the floor and [...]
Day 3 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!
Listen to Joan speaking about her experience Blog_6_6_2010 “Optimal health, optimal team, optimal process” were the words that echoed through the chambers of my mind as I walked beneath the blue skies, this morning. I felt a sense of safety, connected to health providers and patients who have travelled this road before me. The image [...]
Day 2 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Walking the gravel road in the canyon surrounded by the beautiful front range mountains I contemplated the suffering of so many with this disease. I felt a wave of compassion, understanding and love move through me out to all of us dealing with problems that cause us to suffer. This seemed somehow to lessen the [...]
My Personal Call to Greatness – A Journey with Breast Cancer
Listen to this audio recording of my account Blog_6_4_2010 My arm bumped against my breast as I was taking off my nightgown and I felt a lump. In that moment I knew two things. It was malignant and it was my personal call to greatness! My purpose is “to evoke greatness” in my coaching, speaking, [...]
