On Saturday, March 22, Melissa Kirsch, writing for the New York Times wrote: Being new at something isn’t always pleasant, but beyond the discomfort, rewards await. Kirsch’s story was about her adventure in attempting to learn the ins and outs of Mahjong and I immediately thought of my dear friend Kathleen, who, by all accounts … More Pushing Our Boundaries
On episode 108 of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast that will be released this coming Friday, March 21, Vicki and I talk with Wall Street Journal and Amazon charts best-selling author, Barbara Nickless. Barbara writes smart thrillers that I LOVE! Somehow in the midst of her rich characters making discoveries, I find … More The Pitch
More than 20 years ago, I signed up for an expedition to climb Mt. Elbrus in Russia. At 18,510 feet, it stands as the tallest peak in Europe. I convinced a couple of friends to join me and we were part of a group of nine clients and two guides attempting to summit. We flew … More When to Stop
Once upon a time, some dozen years ago, an email landed in my inbox at work. Congratulations, it read. If you are reading this, you’re one of the lucky employees selected to give a presentation at our upcoming member symposium in September. I immediately flew into a panic. How could an email that started off so upbeat … More How Sweet the Landing
“Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.”-George Orwell, 1984, Chapter 2, Page 252 A former student – one who’s struggling right now – brought this quote (above) to my attention recently. I’d read “1984” many moons ago but that particular line? I didn’t recall it. The powerlessness that … More As We Sat Together
With a sweet story about helping kids practice for a test, this post is a reflection on what it takes to be a good encourager. Helping others practice without being attached to the outcome. … More Being An Encourager
Over the holiday break I was looking over some completed fourth grade assignments that were sent home with my nine-year-old daughter, Miss O. The class is working on division. Don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you to do the math so just stick with me – the pay off is worth it. Here’s the … More Remainders and Assumptions
—RAGBRAI— What’s that? Well…if you’re like me, one of the uninitiated, Cheryl’s at your service, ready to explain. RAGBRAI, friends, stands for: Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and Cheryl, along with her dear husband, Larry made the trek back in July. Yep. Riding a tandem bike across Iowa from the Missouri River to … More Episode 86: Tandem Riding with Cheryl Oreglia
This past weekend we were riding home from the airport in a taxi. My five-year-old son, Mr. D asked the driver what his first ride as a taxi driver was. The driver thought for a moment and then told the story. It was a pilot he picked up from the Grand Sheraton hotel in downtown … More Accomplishments and Confidence
My meditation teacher, Deirdre, who is also my massage therapist and a yoga teacher, was recently showing me her go-to exercises for strengthening the abs and core. She said, “I’m all for exercise that works with the power of breath.” I’m pretty sure I did an inner eye roll. Dang, it takes focus to align … More Taking Advantage of the Natural Rhythm
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