Magic Moments
February 19, 2023
Say cheese! (Is that still a thing?) 😉 … More Magic Moments
Remaking A Super Woman
February 18, 2023
Asking for help is SO difficult for me. I want the world to see me as a capable woman who is able and definitely not vulnerable. Put a piece of IKEA furniture together- I’ve done that with ease. Packed and lugged boxes into and out of moving trucks and put together a new house- That … More Remaking A Super Woman
Episode 5: Fathers, Sons & Flannel
February 17, 2023
A lesson from Brian…writing about family with a loving heart. … More Episode 5: Fathers, Sons & Flannel
Marketing, Mountaineering, and Making Meaning
February 16, 2023
The other day Vicki and I were talking about this blog, the Heart of the Matter. Sparked by an idea from my brilliant brother’s marketing blog, Vicki asked something like, “So, are we on brand?” Hmm, on brand for being a blog where we have conversations about things that matter. On brand for telling stories … More Marketing, Mountaineering, and Making Meaning
Tuned in and watching!
February 15, 2023
Okay class, put away your text books and tablets, take out a blank piece of paper and a pencil, we’re going to have a Pop Quiz today on The Heart of the Matter. Are we all ready? Hopefully you’ve been keeping up with the reading and paying close attention in class! Let’s get started on our … More Tuned in and watching!
Stuck On the Path to Freedom
February 13, 2023
Acting like a cat even though I’m a dog person … More Stuck On the Path to Freedom
Laugh at Yourself
February 12, 2023
Meet My Friend Phil…Mr. Vulnerable … More Laugh at Yourself
Musings on Time
February 11, 2023
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” Albert Einstein Time is a constant in our lives. Allow me to remind you that for many of us time impacts almost everything we do. We are often told that during specific periods in life time either speeds up or just as … More Musings on Time
Podcast Episode 4: Why Theater Matters
February 10, 2023
I’ve heard Jack Canfora joke that being a playwright in America in this day and age is a little like choosing to be a figure skater in Kenya. Meaning no disrespect to Kenyan figure skaters, of course. Which makes me respect Jack and his path even more. He started with writing comedy sketches in his … More Podcast Episode 4: Why Theater Matters
Do You Cherish Your Crystal Balls?
February 9, 2023
A colleague once shared with me a lesson that was passed on to her, one that she said she didn’t fully understand until several of her crystal balls were broken. My eyes opened wide at that, and I (thought I) was ready to absorb the lesson, whatever it may be. She told me that in … More Do You Cherish Your Crystal Balls?
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