What if we summered like Europeans?
I saw this meme recently and it got me thinking about how relentless we are when it comes to work. I just returned from a week of local travel. I know I will be a more creative and productive employee when I return to work because I took time off. My brain and my body […]
Living a Life Aligned with Your Values
If I mentioned the word alignment to my family, it would conjure up images of automobile tires and suspensions. For me, alignment has a deeper meaning. It involves living my life aligned with my core values. My core values are learning, renewal, integrity, creativity, social justice, and connection. I am a learner at heart. I […]
Changing Summer Traditions
I’m back. The spring semester kicked my ass. I’m finally feeling human again. I love the summer. It is my favorite season. The pace is slower. We spend more time outside and more time with friends and family. Now that I’m fully vaccinated, I am eager to return to our favorite summer activities and be […]
Nurture Your Inner and Outer Beauty Mini-Retreat
In February, I partnered with Beauty Consultant Liz Sullivan and HeartSong Teacher and performing artist Kathleen McDonald to offer a Saturday morning retreat for women who need some “me” time. I knew I had found my calling because I could not stop smiling. Like, my face hurt I was smiling so much. Being in the […]
Personal Retreat
This past week, a big project at work that was two years in the making came to its conclusion. At our debrief meeting on Wednesday afternoon, our whole team was spent. It had been an exhausting few days and a long, drawn-out schedule getting the work done. I had expected this and planned extra time […]
Say Yes to Rest
Over the weekend I read a New York Times article about pandemic fatigue. The author cited recent studies and polls of people across the country who were experiencing a lack of motivation, difficulty concentrating, and “an unpleasant cocktail of boredom, dread, and exhaustion.” It resonated. Despite a fairly consistent level of productivity, it still felt […]
Not-so-modern medicine
On Friday, I had a birthday-related medical procedure. If you are of a certain age, you know what I am referring to and you know how awful it is. Despite the awfulness, I am awed by the miracle that is modern medicine. I left the facility (It wasn’t a hospital. It wasn’t a clinic. It […]
Pandemic Reflection
It’s been a year. As I wrote in a post last year, I stood in the doorway to my office and I knew in my bones that it would be a long time until I would return. Here I am, writing this from home where I currently spend most of my time. Grab The Guidebook […]
Wintering
I can’t wait to eat in a restaurant. Hug my parents. See my friends. I miss being on campus. But, I don’t miss my commute. I wonder, how anxious am I going to feel congregating in groups? Have I lost my in-person social skills? Wait, am I going to have to wear dress pants again? […]
You are wonderful.
I am in the fortunate position of having people in my life who regularly tell me I am wonderful. If you have any of these humans in your life, hang onto them tightly. Sometimes when I’m told this, I ask for specifics. It is helpful to know how my words and actions impact people. Grab […]