Sheila Callaham

When Life Happens All at Once

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:06:33 +0000

From the series: Life on Dog Hill

Life on Dog Hill is never slow or quiet but the past seven days evidenced the culmination of lots of things at the same time — funny how that works.

In the last week, my youngest son graduated from elementary school; my twin sons graduated from high school; I entertained family who came into town for the special [...]

LGBT Pride Month: How I Became a Proud Advocate!

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:34:25 +0000

If you would have told me 30 years ago that I would become an LGBT advocate, I would have probably had a hissy fit (that’s southern for temper tantrum). Born and raised in the deep south, I really didn’t have exposure to the topic of sexual orientation until many years later. In fact, my PawPaw was a southern baptist preacher and if playing cards [...]

Deepening the Spirit: Energy from Giving

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:19:10 +0000

This posting continues my sharing of monthly exercises to help you connect to your inner divine.

One of the best-known methods for invigorating one’s spirit and soul is charity. Here’s the best part of all: it doesn’t matter if your charity is in the form of thought, word or deed. When giving selflessly to others you are nurturing your personal divinity.

A friend once [...]

You Get One Life: Make it What You Want!

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:28:36 +0000

When I was asked to deliver a motivational speech to several classes of high school seniors just weeks shy of graduation, I jumped at the chance. I couldn’t imagine a better group of people to super-charge with the understanding that they create the life they live and that whatever they desire, they can create!

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said:

“Life [...]

Free University Courses: Somebody Stop Me!

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:34 +0000

From the series: Life on Dog Hill

One of the aspects of writing that I most enjoy is the research that I do along the way. Some may think I put too much emphasis on the research and perhaps they are right. In my latest hiatus from writing, I gave myself ten weeks to dive into the subjects of chemistry and physics. Can [...]

Hurry up and slow down! How to know if you are on the right path

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:02:33 +0000

Guest post by Father Patrick O’Brien

Thoughts from a traveling priest

I am but an old priest graced with eyes to see and ears to hear. Graced with a heart that feels emotions connected to the memories rattling around in my brain. Graced, every now and again, with the ability to speak words that penetrate the air, creating vibrations received by [...]

Recharge your path to success with personal coaching

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:15:03 +0000

Whether you call it life coaching, success coaching or personal coaching one thing is clear — lots of people are turning to coaches to help them recharge their personal and work lives.

With its history rooted in sports and business, coaching has evolved to the point that one can find a coaching expert on just about any subject: leadership, spirituality, success, parenting, writing, performance, [...]

Deepening the Spirit: Energy from Sight

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:40:37 +0000

This feature continues my monthly offering of exercises to deepen your connection to spirit — one’s inner divine.

There are endless ways in which sight stimulates our connection to spirit. For example, if you are familiar with color studies, then you already know that certain colors evoke different moods in people. Red invigorates, blue and green calm and yellow cheers. Smart business planners, from [...]

The Key to Successful Indie Publishing

Sheila Callaham — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:07:47 +0000

I recently attended the NC Writer’s Conference in Greensboro and found myself in a lot of like company for a change — a classroom full of indie writers. What a great relief since just two years ago a writer/lecturer at the same conference informed a class of dotting listeners that “anyone who self-published wasn’t really published.” In her opinion, being a published author meant [...]

The Art of Influencing and Empowering Others

Sheila Callaham — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:41:20 +0000

Guest post from Christy Whitman, Founder and CEO of the Quantum Success Coaching Academy.

If you really want to affect a change – big or small, in your own life or in the life of another – it is essential to master the art of influence and empowerment.

So, how do you do this?

It begins with the act of listening. The single most important [...]