Connie Milligan, LCSW

If there is anything I’ve expressed that speaks to you, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at my email, connie [at] conniemilligan [dot] com

Doing it for the JOY!

Doing it for the JOY!

Joy was the theme of Lee’s latest gig in Nashville. He performed the “1971 – Greatest Year in Music” show and the crowd was ecstatic. Maybe it was the opportunity to gather, maybe it was the nostalgia for music everyone knows the words to, maybe it was the band being totally relaxed and doing it […]

Success Doesn’t Mean Resting On Your Laurels

Success Doesn’t Mean Resting On Your Laurels

The fabulous success of Lee’s concert continues to bring lovely tributes. It is satisfying to hear that people are talking about it and sending him messages days later. Yet, this is just one step, one stop, along a long road. There will be no resting on his laurels. It’s been wonderful to watch him savor […]

ON GETTING READY…

ON GETTING READY…

Seems like getting ready has become a constant state. As our world opens up, the process of getting ready for something has taken on more importance and is occupying a lot more space in my mind. Is this ok – is there something I should do about it? I’m in a continuous process of getting […]

Signs It’s Time To CHANGE COURSE – Against the Odds

Signs It’s Time To CHANGE COURSE – Against the Odds

Does it cross your mind that you would like to make a course change? I know and have worked with many people who have come to a place where it seems imperative that they make a course correction – even at midlife or later.  It can be a hard decision, but one that brings great […]

Your Purpose Fills Someone’s Need – Your Need is Someone’s Purpose

Your Purpose Fills Someone’s Need – Your Need is Someone’s Purpose

Your purpose and someone’s needs create an intersection that are mutually self-fulfilling. This may seem obvious, but it came to me like an epiphany whiling visiting a friend in the hospital. It is a two-way relationship between need and someone’s purpose. This perspective surfaced while talking to my friend, who’s uncomfortable being taken care of […]

Maybe We Just Need A Little More Kindness

Maybe We Just Need A Little More Kindness

Kindness emerged as a theme from our trip to Puerto Rico. We saw kindness everywhere, like  an undercurrent that helps define a culture, something I love to notice when traveling. Given PR is a US territory , I made an assumption that they might resent the lack of political representation and financial benefits to being […]