When my son finds himself fighting some nerves or anxiety, the answer is simple. We pray. Sometimes we hold onto each other in the kitchen. Sometimes, we pray open-eyed in …
Soul massage
If you acknowledge that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, then it’s not so far to leap. We recognize the power of massage for our physical bodies. It’s …
Beyond the baby shower
“Motherhood is the same as working 2.5 full-time jobs.” When I had the opportunity to become a mother, I knew it would be life-changing. What I didn’t know was how …
Are you using the most powerful tool to influence and connect?
The single most powerful tool you have in your change maker’s toolbox is… Story. Whether you’re influencing a C-level exec to rally her organization to a new mindset or helping …
The gift of surprise.
Her feedback was “You did a really good job answering their questions. But, it’s not an essay test. Say something the audience will be interested to hear.” I was prepping …
The gift of a word.
I’d been carrying it around for such a very long time. Meant to explain me in their eyes. Verbose, direct, judgmental eyes looking. To make sense. Yes. But it never …
Strong
You’re not supposed to keep going, and going. You need a rest now and then. Stay open to the clues that it’s time for a break. To breathe. The signs …
Thank you to the Daddies
Parenting is… a lot. So is career. Put them together, and I can’t fathom how I’d make it through a week without the support of my husband. And, not the …
Don’t forget the basics
I have logged 215 scuba dives. None occurred in the past 24 months. And, then…there was today. Today, by the grace of visiting parents who agreed (with enthusiasm) to supervise …
The power of saying ‘yes’ when you want to say ‘no’.
I wrote this as a script for a TED-style, internal speaking engagement at my company. I hope to be able to share the video file to this post in the …