Blog
You will find here an ongoing collection of my poetry and prose. Enjoy.
Creating a Beautiful Mind, Part 2
There are few practices I know as effective at creating a beautiful mind as gratitude. Instant ego dissolution, instant unclenching, instant humility, instant peace. When we remember to remove ourselves from the glaring spotlight of our own incessant self-concern and...
Creating a Beautiful Mind, Part 1
Poet David Whyte frequently refers to the phenomena of “creating a beautiful mind.” Recently, I’ve begun contemplating this process more intentionally. What exactly does it mean to create a beautiful mind? What is a beautiful mind? And why might it be important to...
Promise
Promise is a double-edged sword. To be spotted for potential, considered “gifted” with talent is both a blessing and a curse: a blessing if the endowed is inspired by possibility and lives up to the expectations of the critics (aka parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, siblings, friends, the media); a curse if the select one falls short…
True North
I wrote this poem in December of 2012, a few days after the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting. A friend suggested I write a poem about kindness. This is what emerged. Still timely. Still relevant. Perhaps more than ever.True North The news is not all bleak. I...
What Clients Are Saying…
Susan Drouilhet is an incredible coach. Our work together has had an enormous positive impact on my life. She has seen me through big life changes, publishing a book, finding a job, and getting in touch with my creativity. Her techniques teach you to access your own wisdom, reach out for help, and feel empowered to live the life you want to live. Anyone who is facing important decisions, making a shift in their personal or professional life, or just seeking a new perspective will benefit from Susan’s amazing coaching services.
Julie W., Oklahoma, USA