An Astonishing Thing Happened After My Mother-in-Law’s Funeral
Last month, my mother-in-law passed away. Suddenly, yes, but there are realities we have to face. She was ninety-eight––my husband is the youngest of seven children. She lived a good […]
Mark The Moment Even As You Dream In The New Year
“And now let us believe in a long year that is given to us, new, untouched, full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke Rilke, an Austrian […]
Ghosts of the Past: When They Haunt You, Be Curious, Be Gracious
“Often, when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” Mr. Rogers I love this quote. Given that after years of a weekly […]
Make This Festive Time of the Year Even Better By Slowing Down
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu It is a busy time of the year! For me, it is Christmas. But regardless of our traditional holiday and […]
A Member of Our Team Just Resigned, And Why I’m Happy That I’m Sad
“Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I had gotten about halfway through an 800-page book, […]
The Magic of Being Willing to Feel
Stop trying to feel better, get better at feeling. –– Unknown Saturday morning, I woke up early, my body still adjusting from London time. I padded down to the office, with a […]
Want to Feel Better Right Now? Choose Gratitude
“In all things give thanks….” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) I’ll be brief. It’s the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States this week, and a good reminder for us all to […]
When It Comes To Achieving Your Potential, You’ll Need this Superpower
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.” Maya Angelou Be grateful for what you have. Often, when we hear this, it can […]
