A dose of realism after my last post about saying yes… Say Yes is a powerful Catchphrase: Embrace new opportunities, Grow and Develop… AND: Saying YES Isn’t All Glamorous… It can bring moments of Hardship, Change,, Resistance and Stress. Thirty years ago, I said yes when I accepted a job here in California. At the time, I was living in Rhode Island. I was a single… Read More Every Rose Comes With Thorns
In Andrew Loyd Webber’s Evita, Patti Lupone, in her titular Broadway role, sings “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina. The truth Is I Never Left You”, as she beseeches her people to follow and support her. I have loved that production since I was a teenager, saw it live, had all the merch, listened to the… Read More Question Your No
Do You Have A Minute? Or Two? Join me… I’m going to do something a little different. I’m not going tell a story. Rather, I’m inviting you on a treasure hunt. Let’s search for clues about the story. My story… Your story… Take a moment…stop…breathe…reflect. Let’s create possibilities… Get a paper and pencil (or pen).… Read More Treasure Hunt
What do you get when you’re tunnel-visioned? When your focus is too narrow? When success can only look a specific way? Frustration and disappointment…possibly missed opportunities… A year ago, I was in Santa Fe, at the Modern Elder Academy, attending The Bonus Round workshop with Pam McLean, Tom Pollack and Joy Leach. To be clear,… Read More I Didn’t Get The Bonus I Was Expecting
Within American culture, this popular idiomatic expression is used when a challenge arises and strikes a cord of remembrance. People say “this ain’t my first rodeo” to mean that they have a measure of confidence about how to manage it. Sometimes, though, we forget that we’ve faced similar situations in the past. We can get… Read More This Ain’t My First Rodeo…
Hitch Your Wagon To A Star…that’s what Ralph Waldo Emerson encouraged us to do. In his 1860 essay, Civilization, he urged us to aim high and dream. Aspire… It’s a theme that runs through my thoughts regularly…and I love hearing stories about people who seek out their own calling. The familiar phrase is: “I’ve always dreamed… Read More Is Your Hitch Ready?
Thich Nhat Hanh said “No Mud No Lotus” to remind us that the path to enlightenment is strewn with suffering, the proverbial no pain no gain theory. But, is there more that we can learn from how a lotus grows? Yes. I say that because I did some reading about the growth cycle of the… Read More How Much Mud Is Actually Necessary?
*Blueberry Pie *Apple Pie -Two of my mom’s signature desserts -Her talent for baking -Her love language -Every Summer…every Fall…every Year -Baked for family, friends and the community -A gift -Her gift Even now… -My mom has been gone for several years -Whenever I see blueberry pie or apple… Read More I’ll Take A Slice…Or Two
And I don’t mean sad… Some context… Last weekend, I went to a yard sale and there was a large, plastic bin full of plates, cups and saucers, with a traditional blue and white pattern, made in Japan. All for sale…someone’s long time collection being passed along to a new set of fans. Typically, I… Read More I’m Feeling So Blue
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on some long-held beliefs, trying to think more broadly and consider different perspectives about things I’ve been “sure” about up until now… Inspiration is something I gravitate towards, as both a concept and a lived experience. I’ve felt certain that inspiration is necessary for me. With that said, is the need for… Read More To Inspire…To Be Inspired
Through My Mind's Eye 