I have always loved this quote because it feels so true; sometimes being ourselves really does feel like a fight. Middle school comes to mind. I have often substituted the word “struggle” for “fight” to broaden the impact because struggle implies effort, regardless of whether we encounter resistance. And that feels true for me more…

Like many tragedies, the recent devastating loss of 9 lives brings us back to our own experiences of both the fragility and fullness of life.  I came across this quote about “the width of life” from Diane Ackerman years ago and often share it when I speak to Make-A-Wish audiences because it’s true; none of…

I recently attended a mind-bending and soulful conference/idea-fest where I met terrific people and listened to so many smart presenters say SO MANY really smart things.  Truth be told, a couple of them scared the popcorn out of me…the problems we face as a democracy and a species loom larger than ever…and others expressed well-informed hope…

It is the beginning of a new year and, like everyone else, I’m thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2019. One of my intentions last year was to keep up a regular blog and newsletter schedule. Yeah…if you subscribe, you know that didn’t happen.  Plainly, I got stuck because I convinced myself that…

I love, love, love this quote because it reframes the idea of “ambiguity” – morphing it from a place of fear to a place of infinite opportunity. What if when we begin something new or plug away at a lifelong dream, we could release the need for certainty of the outcome and instead move forward…

One of the coolest things I have learned from Brené Brown’s research (and there are MANY) is the original Latin definition of the word courage; “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart”. I wrote specifically about what courage means to me in a blog post last year (you can read that here) and this definition…

Regardless of your political leanings or geography, 2017 was a doozy across the globe.  The year also held many changes for our family – new home, new schools, new projects at work, new challenges in parenting – most of it positive, but still new. Generally, I’m good with change.  I was raised not to fear…