Hopefully we all have passion, conviction and principles. But as we engage with others, do we allow these passions to make us better, smarter and stronger? Or do they diminish our essence? Here are five questions I ask myself…
Category: Essence
Of kumquats and Z’s: My monthly gratitude list
Time to tell my journal about things that make me happy. Today’s the 14th of the month, and here are 14 things that push my gratitude button. (Sappy, I know, but the exercise of gratitude always brings health.) Text messages…
4 things my mom has taught me about mothering
1. It’s extremely hard, but most of us are capable of it. My mom has taught me that the act of mothering is perhaps THE greatest challenge—and THE greatest gift—of this human experience. She also taught me to fully reject…
“Thought-Snapshots” (A 2-minute post from London–on contemplating delight.)
Two nights ago I was in a meeting with colleagues, discussing cultural implications for resilience among young people, and then off to a dinner with friends at a favorite eatery in downtown San Diego. Last night I was crammed into…
“The Essence of Being” (Definitions of spirituality emerging from courthouse lunches and ancient markets)
“Quick question,” I said to a friend over lunch today at the courthouse. (She has been serving on a jury for five days. I was summoned for duty today.) My question was: “What is your definition of spirituality?” After I…
