It was a warm and sunny day. The type of day we have been waiting for. The door at the end of the hallway opened and a group of kindergarteners went outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. There were 20 minutes left in the school day. Why should kindergarteners have all the fun? I decided […]
Daily Life
What we focus on grows
All of us, no matter our age, no matter our profession, no matter what, are living in a complicated world. Finding clarity, knowing what to do, making our way– it can be tough. Recently I’ve noticed a theme in my life: what we focus on grows. It’s pretty obvious I suppose, but it’s true. What […]
Default: fear
Your loved one is 5 minutes into their commute and you see that they’re calling you from the car. Default: flat tire? car accident? fear! A colleague asks if they can speak with you about something in the morning: Default: have I angered them? let them down? fear! Fear, anger, resistance, resentment– somehow, in spite […]
Old wounds
They say, “Old wounds die hard.” As someone who has never really kept grudges or picked at old wounds, I’ve never really understood this. But recently I found myself in a situation that was made more complicated because of some old wounds. I’m not really sure what to say about old wounds except that, though […]
Listservs
We live in the age of the listserv. Yes, the listserv– that thing where a bunch of people we know or sort of know are able to send an email to the rest of us. That thing that pings our inbox every-so-often with something that we have the time or the interest to read. That […]
Delight
Over the last couple of months I’ve been part of an extended conversation with someone that I met through work. There’s nothing like quite like a great conversation. The kind of conversation that makes you think, leads to epiphanies, and stands out as a highlight of your day. The kind of conversation built on openness, […]