The Power of Peace
The corporate American rat race boasts prestige, abundance, and for the lucky, big money. What it does not offer, nor guarantee, is a peaceful existence. Early morning meetings, late night calls and text messages, relentless deadlines, and everchanging schedules have become the norm of the American white-collar worker. Sitting in a chair, virtually chained to…Read More
The Pursuit of (Personal) Private Happiness
Time can be both a thief and a giver. Depending on circumstances, and variables within them, time can be an asset or an enemy. We all have a love-hate relationship with the clock. I have a propensity to move quickly; do things fast and move on to the next task. My brain, wired for speed,…Read More
Bless My Mess
As I sit in my home office at six a.m. on a Sunday morning, doing my part on a biannual technology exercise, I looked around the room and said, “This place is a mess!” It’s not that I haven’t been conscious of the mess, but as it happens, life and all its sucky parts got…Read More
Remember Your Why
I’ve always been a hard worker. I can’t say that I have played as hard or as much as I work, but I am working to put that into better balance. My wiring makes that a little difficult, but I try anyway. The past few years since the pandemic have been an intense ramp-up of…Read More
In the Dark
April 8, 2024 is a day for the history books. Millions of people flocked to prime viewing points across the United States to get a glimpse of the highly marketed solar eclipse. For approximately 20 minutes, those of us in its path were in the dark. Very much like Billy Squire’s musical tribute to darkness…Read More
The Same, But Different
As children, we long to belong. Groups, friendship circles, and even our own families are bonding opportunities meant to bring us together with people like ourselves. But not everyone always feels included by those around them. Religion, physical attractiveness, popularity, political beliefs, and financial status are all things that can change relationship dynamics. But what…Read More