Wondering & Wandering with Wendy
Wondering & Wandering with Wendy is where reflection meets possibility. Here, I share stories, insights, and real-life musings about the transition into retirement - rediscovering identity, aligning with values, and finding joy in the space beyond “what’s next?” It’s a place for curiosity, courage, and conversation about creating a life that feels truly your own.
The Sum of all Knowledge and Pi(e)
Spring and turning points… Spring is on the way, the temperatures are starting to creep upwards as the extreme cold of a Québec winter starts to fade. The sun seems to shine more often and I can hear the sounds of melting ice when I take my dog out during the afternoon. Daylight savings is…
Luck is where preparation meets opportunity
Luck is where preparation meets opportunity Roman Stoic Philosopher, Seneca the Younger is quoted as having said “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” I once had an amazing manager who used to say this all the time and I have to admit, I’ve used it quite a bit myself. I consider myself a very…
Core Values and an Eagle Painting
A painting of an Eagle An older piece of artwork was chosen to accompany today’s episode. It’s the first painting that I had done in 2020 after a break of several years and was inspired by the work that we were doing in my Personal & Business Performance coach training class with Canada Coach Academy. We…
GOALS worth setting and how to achieve them
Goals and how to approach them According to a Harvard study, 83% of people do not set goals. And, for those that do, there are varying degrees of success but the likelihood of bringing one to fruition increases depending upon how you approach it. For instance, simply having an idea has about 10% chance of…
The L in LAF is for Love
L is for Love A couple of years ago, I adopted the mantra LAF. The cover art for this episode depicts the L and the F disguised as butterflies with a motorcycle helmet for the A. I still plan to get a simplified version of that, like a pencil sketch, tattooed somewhere on my person. Since…
Not everything that I believe will be true for you & I’m ok with that
As a coach, I’ve learned to leave my own beliefs, values and attitudes at the door when working with a client. My job is not to influence the coachee to nudge them in any particular direction. Rather the task is to help them uncover a new sense of self-awareness that will empower them – to…