Work is not the Thing
Life is the thing. And here’s my message for you this week: take as much time off work as possible and push the boundaries of what is possible. I’m not [...]
Back by Popular Demand: Enneagram Learning!
20 years ago, it was a pretty small group of people who knew what the Enneagram was, and I got a lot of furrowed brows when I mentioned it. “The [...]
No system to fix conflict
We are talking a lot about polarization these days. I can hardly go 24 hours without reading or hearing the term, and especially hearing friends in my left-of-center orbit bemoan [...]
Medics are standing by
Medics are standing by I was born into the world feeling obligated. Obligated to be a good daughter, friend, neighbor, babysitter. In my 20’s, obligated to work with street youth [...]
Pride, Joy, and Humility
Last weekend, I went to the youth pride parade in my community. Youth identifying as LGTBQIA+ were invited to walk in the parade, and supporters were invited to line the [...]
Time for Meaning and Time for Pleasure
I listened to this podcast recently, and it rang true, confirming what I’ve experienced over and over again—the happiest people are the ones who value time over money. Doing things [...]
The Cold Cure
For three years, I’ve been saying that I’m going to buy a wetsuit. I’m going to swim all four seasons of the year in the lake by my house and [...]
Be Nourished on the Tide of Love
I am grieving for the loss of life in Buffalo, New York. I’m grieving for all who have ever been mistreated, ignored, abused, minimized, incarcerated, or killed because of their [...]
The Search for Insignificance
I listened to Dan Harris interview Ron Siegal this morning on "The Joys of Insignificance." What a giant flash of recognition! Yes, I'm constantly comparing myself to others. Yes, with [...]
Hope isn’t Foolish, Especially Now
I just finished listening to Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams' The Book of Hope, and it was a very well-spent six hours. Abrams also wrote The Book of Joy with [...]