I think we have all been struck this week by the story of the three women found in Cleveland who were kidnapped 10 years ago. They were abducted as teens and held hostage in a house for a decade, just miles from their families and homes. I was moved to tears when I heard a […]
Reflecting on the year
Every year at this time, I engage in an intentional process of reflection. It really helps me take stock of the lessons I learned and guides the intentions I set for the next year. I’ll share with you my process in case you find it helpful in crafting your own. My annual tradition is to […]
Stopping the violence
Hello readers. Thanks for your patience these past 2 weeks when I was not able to post. The big flu visited our home and has made the rounds — either I was busy taking care of my family or knocked down with it myself. I was in no shape to string coherent thoughts together, but […]
The power of introverts
Today I had the pleasure of listening to Susan Cain speak about the power of introverts. She authored a book of the same name, which will be featured in Oprah magazine this month. Introverts are people who process internally before they speak, and can focus deeply for long periods of time. They also get their […]
Voting requires critical thinking
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” ~ Aristotle Election time is upon us and as we get ready to select the person who will lead our country the next 4 years, we are deluged by people telling us what to think. Whatever happened […]