On the 10th day of October last year, I made a list of 10 things that made/make me happy. Just a few minutes ago, I looked down at the date-box on my computer. I was reminded that 10/10 has rolled…
Is compromise a four-letter word?
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…
My 6 Air Travel Tips
Over the last several years, I have clocked literally millions of air-travel miles. I am often asked how I manage it. On a recent flight, I spent some time reflecting, and realized that there are six lessons I have learned…
The Queen of the Night (and my monthly gratitude list)
My monthly gratitude list. Today is the 21st day of the month, and here is a list of 21 things that make me happy and grateful, should they be of interest. How most of my kids, when we’re conversing, tag…
Silly Spiders: 3 lessons in a roomful of cobwebs
I’m currently staying at a friend’s house in Kampala. The other evening, after dark, I crept into the darkness of the bathroom, reached under the sink, and pulled out a can of bug spray. I then went to my bedroom…
31 (My monthly gratitude list)
My monthly gratitude list, should it be of interest. Thirty-one things that make me happy: Hearing, “Hello, Daddy.” That going for a walk in my neighborhood means experiencing the vastness of Lake Victoria, and the calls of countless birds. Playing…
“The Big Idea” (My opening remarks at my dissertation proposal defense)
So many of you have offered great support throughout my graduate studies, and have asked about details of my dissertation proposal defense last week. The transcripts are long, but I thought I would share the opening comments, followed by the…
