Taking Action
Action words share what we have done in our past, are doing in our present and would like to do in the future. No wonder…
Capturing the Moment
After over 25 years in our home, I’d never seen what I have shared above: A sun-captured reflection of a statue and a plant projected…
How to Find Time for Being – Part 2
Imagine this … I’m writing this blog, sitting with my back to the sun. It feels good, warm, and nourishing. Is this the all-important Me…
How to Find Time for Being – Part 1
Over time, we’ve reached the point where experiencing overwhelm, and nonstop stress is considered a natural way of being in our fast-paced environment. I know—there…
The Language of Understanding
Why, der language down dar de far South is jus’ as different from ours in Maryland, as you can think. Dey laughed when dey heard…
As Above, So Below …
I recently saw the above wall mural in Utrecht, The Netherlands – and it reminded me of the famous Hermetic quote “As within, so without;…
Leadership Lesson: The Eyes Through Which You See
A convergence of stories from two different experiences and continents come together to remind leaders (and really, we’re all leaders) that perception and understanding are…
Leadership Lesson: The Art of Taking Your Time & Taking Time
Rushing and doing it now no matter what it takes is regarded as a skill displaying efficiency and effectiveness. Many want-it-now, quickly and have insufficient…
Leadership Lessons: Lions, Ants & Adaptability
The Washington Post article by Kyle Melnick, In Kenya, the king of the jungle faces a new challenge – ants relates to challenges facing most…
Are You Closed When You Think You’re Open?
Reshma Rathod is an excellent Physical Therapist whom I have placed a great deal of trust in because she has helped me heal challenging injuries.…
Unbelievable Truths
Changes happen – all the time. Some of us see the s-l-o-w evidence of that, some of us see it coming way before it is…
It’s January – Time to Talk about Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout
In New-Year-resolution style, the challenges of stress, overwhelm and burnout are addressed by having ‘the conversation’ in January. Unfortunately, like so many resolutions, they rarely…
How We’ll Soar in 2024
A new year is so irresistible – and there’s an in-built sense of anticipation as we think of and prepare for what’s ahead. Yet some…
Reimagine, Reset & Refocus in 2024!
Yes, you can have what you truly want! And here is a set of three simple yet powerful steps that you can take to do…
The Most Unique Gift…
And it’s not the statute of a black horse with a lampshade on its head (though I was rather fascinated when I saw it). I…
Service
Those who serve others (with a full heart, for the sheer joy of giving where it’s most needed and seeking nothing in return) have found…
Got 2 Minutes?
A high-achieving attorney in a very successful law firm, recently shared how so many of their attorneys were time crunched. She gave the example that…
Like Father, Like Son
We have a myriad of largely subconscious ways of being, thinking, and behaving that we have ‘inherited’ from our environment – our parents, teachers, and…
Persistence.
Persistence is well known as an invaluable goal achieving quality to have. However, it has both a positive and a little less positive connotation –…
Perspective
Most simply put …your perspective is the way you see something. It’s the way you “look through” or “perceive” – these aren’t my words, but…