In Praise of Limited Capacity
Hello friends! I had a glorious August off and experienced deep rest. There were a few days when my husband took the dog on a camping trip, my daughter was away with friends, and I [...]
No Emptiness, No Fullness
Yesterday, I really wanted to go to Downtown Sounds (free local concert), but I didn’t want to go by myself. My partner was working, my daughter was gone. I could have tried to coordinate with [...]
Intermittent Recovery
I’m fascinated by this tidbit from an HBR article on energy management: “Without intermittent recovery, we’re not physiologically capable of sustaining highly positive emotions for long periods.” If you’re working from home, you have a [...]
Don’t Clear the Decks
One of the most impactful books I’ve read in the last 5 years is Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. You can download some tidbits from it here. He says we will [...]
Lessons from my 50th Birthday
I turned 50 a few days ago, and the event felt like a joyful project. I’ve struggled with my birthday in my adult life—not planning anything, and then regretting it. Planning something and then feeling [...]
Out Of Our Heads And Into Our Right Minds
There is so much buzzing around inside me these days! After a hard season this winter, things have lightened, and I find myself in love with the world, with myself, and with many people in [...]