“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”― Roy T. Bennett How often do you stop and think about all that you are?I think it’s a pretty common trait to think about all the things that you aren’t. We berate ourselves because we’re not better at math or finance, we chide ourselves because …
Category: Inspiration
When You Ask the Right Questions
Over the years, I've had the honor, privilege and delight of interviewing quite a few people for articles and video work I've done. I really love interviewing people and, surprisingly, most are willing to share a lot about themselves. Even really shy people who are at first reluctant to be interviewed open up when asked the right questions …
All Time Is Not Equal
Have you ever gotten so engrossed in something you’re doing that you completely lose track of time? Maybe that activity is fishing or knitting, reading, cooking, exercising, or creating art. If you’re familiar with that sensation, you’ll know that when you’re that engaged, minutes turn into hours without your even being aware of time passing. Author and …
A Word of Encouragement for Caregivers…
I am writing this for all of you reading who are in a caregiver role right now…those of you overseeing the health of partners or parents, family members or friends. Often this role comes at you, out of the blue. First, be gentle with yourself. You probably weren’t trained for this. To take on the …
Travel Encounters with Strangers
In August 2023, we moved one of our twin daughters to Boulder, Colorado for grad school. I wrote the following passage for BeyondtheNest upon our return: I always marvel at how travel makes strangers so much more open to conversations. Maybe it has to do with the fact that they'll probably never seen each other again, …
Thoughts on Invisibility
Somethings are invisible unless you make a point of seeing them. People can be like that too.
Out on a Limb 