“My attention span has shortened, I’m sure of it. But I know that can change. Both as a speech-language pathologist and a life coach, I’ve worked with enough people who’ve decided they wanted to change or grow - and done it! -  to know that our brains can change and grow in our favor.

Here’s what I think it takes to tend the heart’s voice and to find the wisdom that resides within: Number one, Quiet.”

A personal story about identity, change, and finding your way. For anyone in transition, here’s encouragement—and a hand to hold as you cross the bridge.

Just when we settle into complacency, change — welcome or not — enters our lives.

Following is a short essay I wrote in August, 2016, after attending a conference.