by dmackinnon | Mar 18, 2015 | Healing Choices, Process
I’ve been doing a lot of things that scare me lately. I’ve been speaking up and speaking out more than ever before. Even though I have thoughts like: What are they going to think of me? What if they don’t like me? What if I’m wrong?
by dmackinnon | Oct 16, 2014 | Healing Choices, Process
Last weekend my husband, son, and I went camping with some friends and family. We waited until the rain stopped, and still it seemed a little crazy to be tent camping in October. But it was only overnight and the second day was supposed to be beautiful. That night we...
by dmackinnon | Sep 17, 2014 | Healing Choices, Process
In the last few years, I’ve been thinking a lot about doctors and medicine and how our medical system here in the US needs to change. I’m getting ready to launch a program specifically for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and others who spend...
by dmackinnon | Jul 31, 2014 | Healing Choices, Process
My son and I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago with my sister and her children. The plan was to leave for the 10-hour drive as early as possible. Then my sister called me: “There’s a problem, but it’s fixable.” “Okay,” I said, hoping nobody was sick or injured....
by dmackinnon | Jun 14, 2014 | Healing Choices, Process
A couple of weeks ago, my friend (and coach) Susan Hyatt sent out an email with a great message. In it, she talked about the great question her coach once gave her: What feels most like love? Last week, after I drove my son to preschool, my plan was to go running. But...
by dmackinnon | May 6, 2014 | Healing Choices, Process
A client and I were talking about lack of time recently. I told her that I used to feel time pressured constantly—even when I was on vacation. In my head, I heard a litany of “I have to do this, and I have to do that.” Last fall I decided to try an experiment. Every...
