Fix the Drip!
- On August 23, 2018
I had become immune to the drip. For a while, the sprayer function on my kitchen faucet hasn’t worked. Then an annoying tiny spurt of water from the corner of the downspout. And then…water dripping down the neck and pooling at the base. I started keeping a rag near the counter, so I could wipe
Building Trust Over a Plate of Sardines and Tomatoes
- On July 5, 2018
In the U.S. we are celebrating the anniversary of our Independence on July 4th this week. And with that comes a whole lot of tradition—picnics, fireworks, and FOOD. What’s your July 4th fave? Hamburgers? Ribs? Corn on the cob? Baked beans? For me, the meat varies depending on who’s showing up, but the constant is
Beyond My Comfort Zone…And Loving It!
- On June 5, 2018
Stretching far out of my comfort zone today. In a different time zone, in a different country, in a different language, heading to a destination I’ve never been. By one bit of security is a good cell signal and google maps. (How did we get along without google maps before???) I’m in Lisbon, Portugal, the
Is Our Stress Altering The Brain Cells Of Others?
- On February 22, 2018
I was standing in line at my favorite coffee shop. The guy in front of me seemed to be having a bad start to his day. It’s not what he said, it’s how he said it. He ordered a coffee and croissant. “Ordered” being the operative word. Louder than necessary. Leaning with wide arms on
The Intersection Of Art And Leadership
- On September 21, 2017
Last weekend I found the annual Alexandria Art Festival right in the middle of my weekend walking route. Normally I’d bypass it and take an alternate path. This time I chose to play around and see what caught my eye as I walked up one side and down the other (3500 more steps on my Garmin!). What
Where Were You?
- On August 22, 2017
…on August 21st the day of the ‘great’ eclipse? What was your experience? I was visiting Seattle, taking a morning walk with my husband along Centennial Park. The event was not total where I was, 90%, yet for a few minutes, it seemed everyone in the city was out in parks, on rooftops, on balconies to
Hey, What About That Turn Signal?
- On July 20, 2017
I was driving to early morning yoga class the other day. I’m in the middle left lane of a 4-lane road. A large white SUV is in the far left lane just ahead of me. No other traffic on the road. I’m startled as a flash of white crosses the lane in front of me
Why Mucking Stalls Made Me More Creative
- On May 16, 2017
I’m working from the back porch at my niece’s farm in SC today. The morning breeze is still cool, belying the prediction of 90’s today. As I lay out my writing goals for the day, a cacophony of chirping is punctuated by the treble crow of the rooster next door. Quite a change from my
What Are You Willing To Shed?
- On October 25, 2016
The air is getting chilly; waking up to the sheen of ‘frost on the pumpkin.’ The grass is a checkerboard of green, gold, and brown from the oak and poplar leaves that blow from the trees. What’s to learn from this blustery autumn day? Nature knows when to shed what has served it well. We don’t