I grew up with a mom who held being fair as a cornerstone of her parenting philosophy. The one time that I found out all my presents ahead of time was because my mom had a system. She would keep a list to the penny of what she’d spent on each person so that it … More Life: According to Fairness or Need?
Spending time with acclaimed author Vickie Rubin is good for the soul. Wynne and I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Vickie to learn about her book, “Raising Jess – a Story of Hope” and came away with a renewed sense of purpose about the power of family, motherhood and more. Vickie is … More Episode 97: “Raising Jess” with Vickie Rubin
I got up from my desk and walked to the office kitchen. I wasn’t really hungry, but I was trying to take my mind off the waiting. I can be as impatient as they come. Unexpected down time tends to eat me up. It doesn’t help when someone has been inconsiderate of my time and … More Talking the same language?
I was talking with a friend who has a son and daughter, both in their 20’s, about leadership the other day. In her experience, kids these days have “be nice” constantly messaged at them. My friend isn’t at all opposed to being nice, just trying to parse some meaning behind the recent election results. Her … More Team Human
We’ve been thinking about technology lately and our recent episodes about LinkedIn profiles and WordPress themes generated great discussion. It seems like many of us are working on how to best showcase ourselves, our work, in the online realm. Learning from one another, sharing tips and tricks, is one of the benefits of our little … More Episode 96: Embracing Tech & Non-Tech Change with Mark Petruska
Every December 1 the snow fell like clockwork, bright and festive, an accumulation of cheer to usher in the holiday season. That this magical gift was delivered not by Mother Nature, but rather, some web programmer toiling away in anonymity was immaterial. Contrary to its very nature, this snowfall thawed chilly hearts and warmed spirits. … More Freshening Up the Joint
I’m usually the first one up at our house and I wondered aloud the other morning…as I spent the first few minutes of my not-quite-awake-state shuffling around our kitchen and family room. Talking to myself, asking a ridiculous question before the sun was up: What’s the origin of the idiom, “clear the deck”? Here’s what … More Clear the Deck!
It’s December that month full of magic. Christmas makes it a magical month. Twinkling lights, that first snowflake, comfort food and a warming fire all create an air of magic that sparkles like stardust in a dark velvet sky. Can we though, find magic any time we choose? Every month, every year, every season has … More The Real Magic
Wynne and I can’t think of a more important time in our lives to lean into like-minded, caring friends – especially those who are champions of kindness. Our friend, writer and social justice advocate Ab is one of those persons. You might remember our last podcast with Ab, where we learned about FASD – Fetal … More Episode 95: Finding Our People with Ab
I was grumpy. I was up late working on a work project. And I was exhausted. Of course, the next morning I had an especially busy one. I would be in back-to-back meetings until late in the afternoon, when I needed to make several errands. One errand was to the local car wash to clean … More Looking for the beauty
The Heart of the Matter 