Adult Friendships: Tidal Rhythms
I had a delightful phone call with my friend Katie this week, and we found ourselves returning to a favorite subject—making and keeping friends. I realized again how much I have to say about this [...]
Showing up is Powerful
Guess what? I’m going to talk about graduation again! We had my daughter’s graduation open house last weekend. It poured rain, we all crowded around the kitchen island, and I got to meet some of [...]
Legacy is Overrated
I’m inspired by Bill Gates’ announcement that his foundation will shut its doors in 20 years. He says, “There are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold onto resources that could be [...]
Empty Nesting and Other Changes
My daughter graduates from high school in two weeks, and we take her to college in a couple months. Having gone through this once with my son, I thought I was ready. Ha! Some days, [...]
Lessons on Forgiveness
Part of my work is conflict resolution between co-workers and business owners. There have been a few times over the years when our efforts together have fallen flat or when the agreements fade. But I’ve [...]
I Need Reinforcements
Hello friends! I got so many lovely responses to last week’s newsletter, “Find your Own Beach,” about my pilgrimage to Mary Oliver’s ponds and beaches. Thank you for reading, thank you for telling me what [...]