Welcome to the Blog
What will you do with a week full of Saturdays?
If that question stirs something in you…
…curiosity, excitement, maybe even a little dread, you’re in the right place.
This blog is a space for the big questions and the quiet realizations that come with life’s biggest transitions. Whether you’re approaching retirement/rewirement, rethinking your identity beyond a job title, or just wondering what’s next, I’m here to help you imagine your life’s possibilities and take practical steps toward them.
Here, you’ll find real talk about aging, purpose, planning, and possibility. No fluff. No corporate speak. Just reflections, tools, and stories rooted in lived experience. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to start.
Let’s make sure every year counts.
~Barb
You Want a Raise From Your Employer | Why Aren’t You Asking for It?
If you’ve been working at your position for a few years, or a few decades, you’ve probably thought about asking for a raise from your employer. Have...
Are You Retiring Early (Whatever That Means)? | You’d Better Have a Plan
The newest trend in workplaces across the country is early retirement. Fresh perspectives on how and when to retire are in the air, and many of you...
Hello Old Friend, I Missed You | My Love Affair with My Franklin Planner, Rekindled.
Most of us have a few office items we keep around that have come to mean more than the function they serve in our routines. Sometimes, when we make...
Increase Your Revenue By 43% | Do What This Small Business Client Did
You'd never say "no" if someone told you they could increase your revenue without making complex, sweeping changes to your business plan. So it's...
Life’s Too Short. What Are You Waiting For?
You’ve been through a lot at this point. It really doesn’t matter what age you are either. You know someone whose life was cut short by cancer, a...
Hoping to Get Motivated? That’s Going to Take a While.
“I've got to get back on track; I’m just not motivated.” That’s how the conversation started the other day with my client. It makes sense,...
Why Is Change So Darn Hard?
I’m not a neuroscientist, but I am reading several different books and articles on neuroscience. Once I started studying how our brains...
Birthing a Business: This UNSTUCK Story
My UNSTUCK Business story is a harder journey to write about than Life, Career, and Wellness. I struggle to consistently recognize my achievements...
“I’m So Busy; I Don’t Have Time to Plan.”
In a recent meeting with a client, she lamented being so busy with paid client work; she didn’t have time to plan and strategize for future business...
My UNSTUCK Life-Start by Writing Your Obituary
I think it was Stephen Covey, author of the 7-Habits of Effective People, who said to start with the end in mind. For that reason, I suggest when...
Ready to Stop Wondering What’s Next?
Whether you want to work part-time, start something new, volunteer, travel, or finally do that thing you’ve been putting off, your next chapter deserves more than guesswork.
Let’s make a plan so you can start living it.
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Certified Professional Retirement/Rewirement Coach
Certified Career Transition Coach
Certified Life Coach