August 20, 2015
What’s Your Awe?
Awe is more important than you might think, and demands answers to a couple of key questions. What awakens your sense of awe? What makes you aware of the awful absence of…
August 12, 2015
Tan in a Tube & Pitiful Cover-Ups
I was hoping to show up in Cabo for a company trip all tanned and toned, but it looks like that’s not going to happen. We leave first thing in…
August 5, 2015
Honest-to-Goodness Friends
You know the feeling. You’re on Facebook, taking a little stroll, minding your own business {well, not exactly}. You pop by to see a friend, wondering what she’s been up…
July 29, 2015
Hard-Won Wisdom
As promised, I bring you a few more words from the incomparable Anne Lamott. This woman has lived hard, hurt much, and endeared many with the humor of her…
July 21, 2015
Commencing… again & again
It’s never too late to start something, or start it again, or even start over completely. {I know, I know…I sound like a know-it-all. But it’s only because now that…
July 14, 2015
The Pressure’s On…
The pressure’s on…and that’s a good thing. It’s my new mantra. Time to pull it together. Stay focused. Step up…and finally overcome obstacles I’ve allowed to derail me time and time…
July 7, 2015
… and Carry On
Wait a minute. I’ve been writing about equanimity for weeks. Hailing it. Paying tribute to those who display it. Wanting to be known for it in my own life. Then…
June 29, 2015
Equanimity…
The admirable ability to remain calm and steady in times of stress. A quality so associated with a certain man that a Google search of the word brings up his…
June 19, 2015
A Father’s Lesson…in Longhand
During a challenging season of my life, I received a handwritten letter from my father. One of only a handful, and each one treasured, but especially this one. It wasn't…
June 15, 2015
Of Details and Dovetails
Last week, we celebrated June weddings and the beautiful symbolism of the Turtle Dove. Back in February, when we longed for the return of flowers and bird songs, we introduced…