I’m still waiting to get some responses to “Daddy Days”. Doesn’t anyone have a positive story to share? Oh, come on

Here’s a tidbit from my story. It took me 20 years, but I finally got it right. I could work, stay healthy and DO what I love — this business, cicoach.com. […]

If Dad’s can make schedule adjustments without it hurting career, can people with chronic illness? YES — I work with people so they can do this — and they can. But it’s not easy.
Matt Hutter and family
Last week, Wall Street Journal Columnist, Sue Shellenbarger wrote, Taking a Career Timeout to allow for […]

Amy T, at Diabetes Mine, diabetes (and other diseases) info gold mine made me aware ofOprah’s newest interest: the thyroid.
Oprah… trend setter or trend spotter?

In October issue of “O” , Oprah disclosed her “thyroid condition”. When Oprah learned of this diagnosis (oh, so that’s why I’ve been tired and gained […]

I have to share a web site with you, Beat Chronic Illness.com. Just because I’m intrigued with the concept of “beating” this thing called chronic illness.
I don’t talk with my clients about the illness part of their issues much — but we do talk a lot about their attitude.
Nicole seems convinced that […]

I saw my “Healthy Body Coach” today. O.K - she’s not a coach, she’s a physical therapist. But, she’s coach-like in her approach.
I went because I’d been having pain, first in my arm,then hip, legs and my neck. I’d been pain free for a few months so I thought I must […]

I’ve written about needing an oar to keep swimming. I offer those oars to people when I can — as a career coach focusing on people with chronic illness. And, I gotta’ tell you that at least once a day, I talk to someone who is drowning just trying to get to work, never […]

We know that it’s impossible to find time to exercise when you hold down a job and are way tired from chronic illness symptoms. (Never mind walking the dog and carpooling the kids.) No, you’re not superman (or woman).
Clients tell me that they can’t get up even earlier or come […]

According to a survey of 1,000 people, (thank you Amy at Diabetes Mine for the direct link) 82% of respondents said they knew someone with a chronic illness but only 34 percent were likely to suggest ways for this person to better manage their care.
Well, hurray for the 66% who know better […]

Chronic illness rears its ugly head again.
This time, it’s a U.S. Senator. Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico announced that he won’t run for re election because he has Frontotemporal disease. It usually appears in people younger than the 75 year old senator. A client of mine, 46, has it and she […]

I was speaking to the State Street Global, Disability Awareness Group yesterday (I’ll bet you didn’t know that it’s National Employment Disability Awareness month?) and I got this question:
   “I often think that I’ve explained myself (why I can’t do something) only to find people are angry or disappointed with me. […]