Problem-solving is my super power. That isn’t some humble brag – it’s an all out brag. 😊 I teach classes on problem-solving: BAM. I’m done. Might be the shortest post ever from me. Except, the years have taught me that my engineering brain doesn’t always see the full picture. People are opportunities to open, not … More Problem Solving Super Power
We’ve all heard certain sayings like, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears,” or “When you take one step towards to gods, they will take ten steps towards you.” I really love both of these sayings and really experience them in my life on a regular basis. And wow, has this been happening for me lately. … More Humility Is This Thing I’m Still Working On
No, my candy-loving compadres, this is not a post about my love of sweets. Although…a sweet memory popped up just now and I’m resisting the urge to bail on this post and raid the candy cupboard… No…not gonna do it…not gonna DO it. Thank you, Dana Carvey, for planting that twangy-phrase in my head forevermore. You and … More Searching for the Sweet Spot
Lately, I’ve been waking up from dreams of long-ago scenes. Places I’ve lived, boyfriends I’ve loved, scenarios that are dusty but familiar. They are neither stressful nor packed with similarity between them. They are like opening a drawer of old photos and picking out a few. Perhaps I’ve dredged up these memories because I’ve been … More Choice with a Side of Grace
As we continue to focus on ‘change’ this month, I started thinking about the word from a progress and repeating patterns point of view. When we take a step in a certain direction, are we committing to our path, or do we give ourselves the grace of u-turns and do-overs– without branding our efforts as … More Sunny Sonny 🌞
Hello, friends. It’s December 17. How is that possible!? What a year! Partnering with the lovely and talented Wynne Leon and our HoTM team was joyous – prompting gratitude and wistfulness at year’s end. Taking stock and feeling humbled, especially when Mother Nature sets the stage. I restrained myself and demonstrated patience this week. There’s an … More Morning Sky
My wife and I rolled over at the same time. Our baby daughter was crying from her room. We were both tired, but I offered to go get her. You would have thought I told my wife that she had just won the PowerBall Lottery. In her exhaustion, she let out a huge smile, told … More Rock-a-bye baby
I turned the corner and the dark night erupted into a twinkling light show, full of bright red and greens. There were snowflakes, snowmen smiling from cheek-to-cheek, reindeer in mid-flight, and a jolly old St. Nick. There was, of course, a manger scene too. On Thanksgiving night, we drove past two homes where the owners every … More Let it shine!
Last week we learned that one of hubster Paul’s cousins – who was also named Paul – passed away. His mother was Paul’s father’s sister…and wait for it…his father was Paul’s mother’s brother. A geneticist would no doubt enlighten me about the quirky double-dose of DNA but in a moment of melancholy yesterday, my heart … More A Table with Nine Lives?
Holiday time brings a few friendly ghosts forward. I welcome them. No…not like the story of the “Disappearing Girl” that I shared recently. The rush of November and December will invariably stir up melancholy moments where I receive – gladly – glimpses of my dad. Tiny whispers as I hear myself think in ways he … More A Hug in Four Parts
The Heart of the Matter 