The other day, a friend and I were chatting over a cup of coffee. She was telling me about some troubling issues at her work. Finally, I sighed and said, “I’m so sorry this is happening.” She looked at me…
Category: Human development
Fatigue and Disappointment: 7 reasons I am grateful they exist in my life
12:09am. I was asleep, blissfully asleep. And then I awoke. Not to a noise or to a phone call—but to the sense of a burden. A few minutes later, my phone rang with disturbing news. Now one hour later, I…
“The Elusive Image” (A 90-second read about drawing the impossible)
You have likely heard the story of a little girl who sat down to draw, and when her teacher asked what she was going to draw, she said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” “But, honey, no one knows what…
“And I’m Glad I Did” (A three-minute read about hidden commitments—and a jump rope.)
One day a few weeks ago, my trainer and I finished a session of boxing, and he invited me to sushi. He’s quite savvy, and recognizes the intersection of leadership, psychology, and physical wellness—and he wanted to more formalize the…
4 Things I’m Glad I Don’t Know for Sure
For years, on the last page of the ‘O’ magazine, Oprah Winfrey has written a column she calls: “What I know for sure.” Today, I’m doing just the opposite. In a reading for my “Spirituality and Health” class, I highlighted this phrase: “Prior…
“Especially Set Aside” (An 80-second reading on creating space for conversations that matter.)
The music is pumped up on the car radio, you’re driving to a somewhat familiar place, but then suddenly you realize you’re lost. What’s the first thing you do? You turn down your radio. Why? Because you need to create…
Don’t just do something, stand there. (A 1-minute reading.)
One of my first kids was initially brought to AidChild covered in wounds—the beating kind. Nearly every inch of his little body had been abused. We don’t know his date of birth, but he must have been six or seven…
“Is Sad Bad?” A discussion of the impact of sadness on human development
When our emotions are picked and fastened together in a bunch—into our life-bouquet—each bloom emanates its own aroma resulting in the special perfume which is us. Most people want to have beautiful, happy bouquets, but our collections of emotions sometimes…
