A Series of Events Leading to Something Unexpected
Yesterday I was reminded that events in our lives – even the sad or nasty ones – are unfolding exactly as they are supposed to. You simply cannot make a…
Jesus, Tofurkey, and a Little Soft Shoe: a Thanksgiving Reboot
Two years ago, articles in the press appeared, talking about how to go about “uninviting” your unvaccinated families for Thanksgiving Dinner. I’m not much of a religious person but I…
Longing and Loss: Life After Mandates
I watched a movie the other night called “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” starring the brilliant Tilda Swinton. When it ended I found myself weeping quietly in despair. Being on…
Being Alive is Risky Enough, Isn’t It?
Is it important to take risks in life or to be safe? How do you know if you should take a chance or if it’s best to live a quiet…
How to Choose a Winning Environment
A few years ago I heard a saying that’s stuck with me: The environment always wins so choose a winning environment. What does this mean? First, there’s your physical environment.…
Your Body is Your Best Friend
Do you treat your body like it’s your best friend? Or is it your enemy; full of unexplained aches, annoying gastrointestinal issues, and a source of shame more often than…
Get Out of the Box or Die Tryin’
Why is it so easy to see the mistakes and idiotic things other people do but so difficult to see our own? For eight years I’ve done nothing but whine…
What is Your Integrity Worth? The $25 Million Dollar Woman
It’s not every day that you find out how much money you’re actually worth. Turns out, as an employee, I am worth $25,000,000. My employer needed another financial grant from…
100 Seconds to Midnight: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Alfred E. Neuman for President Every day on my iPad I am served up an array of alarming events taking place around the world. Some of these, like the uprising…
Gloating, Crowing, and the Art of Being Gracious
Eating Crow From Bonnie’s Books I had a conversation with someone recently about how we are starting to see and hear about people with strange and disturbing side effects from…