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 …
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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 …
Pixelated People
I’ve been walking the streets of the Capital over the past few days, enjoying a mini holiday. I’ve also been discovering this urban wonderland afresh through a 50 millimeter lens. …
“If I just…”
I’m often surprised by how brilliantly The Onion delivers the one-two punch with humor to soften defenses and reality as the immediate and unwelcome follow up. I read this post the …