by Cami Ostman | Sep 15, 2019 | Advice, Conversations, Reflections
She came into my life at a happy time. We called her Fuji-san, like the mountain, because her personality was big. And I brought her into the family to round out my little brood of furry creatures already consisting of Bronte the fluffy cat and Jane the pug. I’d...
by Cami Ostman | Apr 13, 2019 | Advice, Conversations
My financial advisor’s corner office literally hovers above Seattle’s Lake Union. From where I sit, you can’t even tell there is a building holding up the room we’re in. A bald eagle soars past the window and then perches on a lamp post to the east. I wonder what it...
by Cami Ostman | Nov 9, 2016 | Conversations, Current Events, Reflections
Dear Friends Who Live in Places on the Rest of the Planet, I have visited more than 20 countries (and all seven continents) on this globe. I was not someone who jumped off a plane and booked myself into an anonymous hotel as I was on my seven marathons journey....
by Cami Ostman | Aug 2, 2015 | Advice, Conversations, Race Reports, Read This, Reflections, SHINE
How Do You Know When It Is Time to Make a Change? “If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will probably be unhappy all the days of your life.” –Abraham Maslow The weekend before last I participated in the Northwest...
by Cami Ostman | May 30, 2015 | Chile 2014, Conversations, Reflections, SHINE
Those of you who have followed my blog for years have wondered where I’ve gone, I’m sure. I’ve been taking an unscheduled hiatus from posting here since shortly after we arrived home from Chile. To be honest, although my five months in Chile were wonderful—full of...
by Cami Ostman | Jan 30, 2015 | Chile 2014, Conversations, Current Events, SHINE
Before I get to the “H” in SHINE, I want to tell you about a new development in my life: I’m re-opening my practice in the greater Seattle area! After several years of focusing on my writing and on virtual coaching, I’ve decided to re-open my...