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I’ve Given Myself a Gift – A trip to Iceland
I have always been one who loves to travel and explore new cultures and countries, and yet, managing all the excitement and stress –...
maria5vand
May 21, 20222 min read


The Missing Piece is Me
When insecurities set in and demand attention, it usually comes in the form of feeling like a piece is missing and I need to go out and...
maria5vand
May 15, 20222 min read


Time to Come Home, I Mean, Really Come Home
Coming home is sometimes painful; especially when it’s been neglected. The roof needs tending, the paint is chipping, the electricity...
maria5vand
May 8, 20222 min read


Embracing and Reconnecting Our Broken Pieces with Gold
Have you ever had that moment when you felt yourself shatter and weren’t sure whether you’d be able to put yourself back together?...
maria5vand
Apr 17, 20222 min read


I Was in the Presence of an Angel
Dear ER Nurse, Recently I hurt my ankle and headed over to the hospital to ensure that it was not fractured. I hobbled into the hospital....
maria5vand
Apr 10, 20222 min read


When the Universe Says STOP – It’s Time to Listen
I knew I was pushing hard these last couple of months. I made a conscious decision to and felt justified to do so. And I believed I was...
maria5vand
Apr 3, 20222 min read


Why I Love Life Coaching
I am passionate about transformation. I love that I get to walk with my clients on a road to re-covering who they truly are and watch...
maria5vand
Mar 27, 20222 min read


What if the Antidote to Perfectionism is Curiousity?
Ok, I sit down to write this post and I immediately feel resistance – irritation, frustration, and a drive to procrastinate. And so I...
maria5vand
Mar 20, 20222 min read


Why Do We Need to Have a Breakdown Before We Have a Breakthrough?
Have you ever noticed that after you have a breakdown, a breakthrough follows? I was sitting with a group of coaches recently and the...
maria5vand
Mar 13, 20222 min read


What are You Waiting For? It’s time to put Some Skin in the Game!
Transformation is possible and available right now! What are you waiting for? When you have more money, more time, more education? When...
maria5vand
Mar 6, 20222 min read


Stepping out of the Shadows and Into the Light
Why is it such a big scary deal to do something out of our comfort zone? This was me recently. I was challenged to do my first ever...
maria5vand
Feb 27, 20222 min read


What Does a Breakthrough Look Like? Me Being Arrested!
This was me six years ago. Four police officers came to my house at 11:10pm on a Monday night in early September. They were prepared to...
maria5vand
Feb 20, 20222 min read


I Don’t Know What to Write . . . I’m stuck!
This week has been one of those weeks. Normally my writing comes fairly easily and flows smoothly – but not this week. Argh! Can you...
maria5vand
Feb 13, 20222 min read


Soak It Up Buttercup
Have you ever stopped to think about what “suck it up buttercup” actually means? I was recently confronted with this idiom. When I heard...
maria5vand
Feb 6, 20222 min read


What is Your Security Blanket?
Let me know if this resonates with you … No one understands me. When will I ever be enough? How much more do I need to do to prove my...
maria5vand
Jan 30, 20222 min read


Time to Blow Some Bubbles!
Have you wondered, who will I be when this crisis is over? What will I have learned? How will I have changed? I’ve been thinking a lot...
maria5vand
Jan 23, 20222 min read


“Yah, yah, I’ll get to it . . . tomorrow!”
Procrastination – can I get a hands up? Who’s with me . . . We are so busy doing, doing, doing. What we say we want is – more time to...
maria5vand
Jan 16, 20222 min read


“This time next year I’ll be laughing about this!”
Last night my sister and I were sitting around reflecting on 2021. As she was retelling a story that happened to her this time last year...
maria5vand
Jan 9, 20223 min read


“There’s no time for ME!”
Imagine waking up today not having any plans or responsibilities — you are completely free to do whatever you want. What would be your...
maria5vand
Jan 2, 20223 min read


Intentions Instead of Resolutions for 2022
The past year and a half have been something — weird, wild, and crazy! It’s definitely forced us to stop, pay attention, and take notice....
maria5vand
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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