I love to run (and though I recently shared publicly for the first time the unfortunate reason running entered my life, I am so very grateful for the experience that brought me to running). Though my hips, knees, and back are aging with me; I still get a runners-high when I’m out. I enter a meditative state…
In 1969, Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull wrote a book. It was meant to be funny. Though, with most things humorous, its hilarity rested on its truth. The book conceptualized the “Peter Principle”. In many organizations, those who are good at what they do get promoted. And they keep getting promoted. In fact, they get promoted until they…
In today’s climate, with war raging and tensions rising in the middle-east, the Ukraine, South Sudan, Iran, Syria, Korea, Iraq (to name a few), we have a heard a great deal about what is needed for peace. These conversations bother me even when I believe the political strategy is correct. It is not peace we…
My son has his best friend over (we’ll call him Andy). We adore Andy and love how much both he and my son share with us. I was talking to my husband about transition. Andy overheard the conversation and said, “it makes you sad.” He’s right! But, how did this child know? Every year, thousands,…
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