Musings: Generation whY
“I was raised up believing I was somehow unique Like a snowflake distinct among snowflakes, unique in each way you can see And now after some thinking, I’d say I’d …
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Musings: The Written Word
It’s comical browsing The New York Times’ most e-mailed headlines to see a piece on the lamented end of handwriting rank #1. This particular article is worth a skim if …
Musings: Anne Lamott
Every single thing that has ever happened to me is mine. –Anne Lamott “Well, that’s a double-edged sword.” I thought to myself while digging out from under a pile of …
Musings: Seth Godin
Finally got around to reading The Dip. Godin is sometimes considered reductionistic, but I like his white linen approach. It clarifies in all the places I obfuscate. Case in point, …
Musings: Joan Didion
I’ve taken a week off from work to tackle a long to-do list. I have a pile of information to absorb and as I do that, I’ll be sharing some …
The Ant and the Flower
Aspiring gardeners everywhere converge on flower shops during Memorial Day weekend to populate yard and house with perennials, bushes, and baskets. This tradition always reminds me of a lesson …
Beyond the Cave
It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept …
Chicken Little’s Cave
A few months ago, I shared a talk on how anxiety robs us of our freedom. Remember Chicken Little? That’s where this story begins. Chicken Little is the one who …
When Attachment Hurts
I recently wrote an article for an adoption blog on attachment issues. While this article was meant for those who have children with complex trauma backgrounds, the theory of attachment …
The New Mentor?
As I was skimming articles the other day I came across this headline from Harvard Business Review: “Find a Micro-Mentor for Your Next Short-Term Project” I felt immediately deflated. It …