Help me Spread the Joy of Creativity
Next month, I’m going to Liberia! I have never been to Africa, and it’s been decades since I’ve gone on any kind of trip that could be considered humanitarian or [...]
Mature People Show Up
I would never call myself a patient or persistent person. I’m forever in search of the epiphany, the dramatic transformation, the a-ha. But this week, reading Norman Fischer’s book “Taking [...]
Grateful for my Non Toothache
20 years ago, I used to watch Oprah when I folded laundry at the end of the day. The 9:00 rerun was my time. The house was finally quiet, dinner [...]
How About Now?
Still treasuring my time in Ireland last month with my amazing husband and have a few more nuggets to share. In typical Sarah style, they are (surprise!) in bullet points: [...]
Putting my Body in a Different Place
My partner Yancey and I are just home from ten days in Ireland. It’s a belated 30-year anniversary trip, an empty nest celebration, and part of a new season in [...]
May You Have Friendship
You can have self-esteem, stability, and an uncluttered mind. You can have success, purpose, and physical health. But without friendship? It’s all a little empty. We have all seen the [...]
You Can’t Download Someone Else’s Program
If you’ve been reading along for any length of time, you know that I’m obsessed with living a good life. And with the idea that happiness isn’t something we get [...]
In Praise of the Slow Burn
I was telling a client today that I’m liable to fall in love with people. I’ve had many friendships in my life that started with a bang. I loved their [...]
Frequency, Vulnerability, Proximity
Happy Summer, friends! As threatened, I’m continuing my occasional series on adult friendships. I forget where I heard these three essential friendship elements: frequency, proximity, and vulnerability. But I’ve been [...]
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 [...]