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
So I’ve been thinking about Legacy recently…It has been on my mind and heart…where to start? Even when I think that I know what a word means, I still like to verify it to calibrate and make sure that I am looking through the correct lens. These days, my new bestie is ChatGPT. So, I… Read More Any Left Overs?
The Winter Olympics are on right now. From my spot on the couch, childhood memories emerge. When I was growing up, I loved to sit in our family room, with the fireplace going, and watch the Games. I’d imagine myself as a figure skater, gliding across the ice, in a sparkly costume, or, as a… Read More Imagine That!
In March of 2020, the day before the shutdown when into effect, I was scared. Really scared…Home life would change and work life would change…a total upheaval of my day to day experience. Just like what happened for all of us… I remember saying to myself: “find something that hasn’t changed and hold onto it.”… Read More When I Want To Run And Hide
There’s absolutely something to be said for being a lifelong learner. When your brain can get fired up because of new experiences and knowledge yet to be gleaned… This year is the 130th anniversary of the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo and we were there two weeks ago. A true first for me… I didn’t know that this… Read More Hello? ¡Olé!
We just got back from a whirlwind weekend in the Dallas-Ft Worth area, visiting a dear friend of mine. We managed to pack our seventy two hours with so much activity, laughter and memories that I slept all the way home on the flight and, then again, at night…I was wiped out. What makes time… Read More You Two Are Friends?
Even though I don’t read the last chapter of a book to know how it ends, I do love to know where I’m going to end up in a process. Earlier in my career, I was a good project manager because I could visualize an outcome and drive towards it, while minimizing disruptions and variables.… Read More The Prize Is In The Process
Years ago, while participating in a coaching certification program with The Hudson Institute, I read The Adult Years by Frederic Hudson. That book introduced me to the concept of “life chapters” and how our priorities shift as we age. At that time (in my early forties), I was looking forward, with more runway ahead of… Read More When “Why” Joins In
Twenty five years ago, my son and I were going through a difficult time in our lives. One day, while strolling through the aisles at Borders, I found a large, hardcover book called Color Your Prayers. It held an array of whimsical, black and white drawings, meant to be colored in…drawings that reflected all aspects… Read More Coloring My Prayers
Through My Mind's Eye 