Some Things Up With Which We Should Not Put

Some Things Up With Which We Should Not Put

The quote from which this post’s headline comes is attributed to Winston Churchill, but I always think of it in connection with an episode from Cheers, in which Rebecca stated, “There is some crap up with which I will not put!” In the wake of Diner-gate, I...

What’s YOUR Story?

“In the real world your … brain actively writes words on every single person or image you see. And the words and phrases that [y]our brain write[s] on people, projects, and goals … change not only your perspective but your motivation, engagement, and creativity.”...
Mindful Reminders

Mindful Reminders

Mindfulness is one of those things that sounds so easy. Pay attention? No problem! Live in the moment? Done! Breathe? I do that all the time! We can say mindfulness is… simple, but not easy. Just the other day, as I walked to my car after work, another colleague...
This is Mindful Parenting

This is Mindful Parenting

I am taking my kids to the park in the morning. As we walk on the path we’ve taken many times to get to the playground, I ask my children to stop any time they see something pretty. Our normal 5-minute walk turns into a beauty-full 25-minute journey. We see trees that...
The Summer Reading List

The Summer Reading List

Of all the lovely things about summer — picnics, swimming, travel — my absolute FAVE is having time to read! With no further ado, check out my list of recommended summer reads! (And see below for what I’ll be reading….) [**FYI: As you might...
What Do You Believe?

What Do You Believe?

My not-quite-a-manifesto… I believe… “We are all star stuff.”  Nearly 14 billion years ago, the cosmos and all the matter of the universe burst forth, and you and I and the entire world are radiant pieces of that initial spark of creation. We all possess...