I was recently on my way to the grocery store, because my mom is visiting soon and I’m was going get some of her favorite things. One of those is this cereal that has raisins and dates and nuts. It reminded me of something I learned recently about raisins. They were born of adversity on […]
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What grounds you as the realities of life lurch you forward?
If you are wondering if I can balance on the subway without holding the pole long enough to open a bottle of Diet Coke, the answer is yes. Yes I can.A sure sign of someone visiting New York City is someone who boards the train and does not immediately either sit or figure out where […]
Be brave today.
Everything you want, that you feel called to do, all starts with being brave.Asking for help. Stepping up for that promotion. Breaking a habit that has kept you safe but unhealthy. Being the first to say “I love you.” Saying it back. It all starts with being brave.We’re called to big things. Take the next […]
Stop to strategize an everyday situation.
Today is all about connecting with people who signed up to talk after this congregational retreat I led last weekend. What’s on your plate?As I connect with people who attended this retreat, it strikes me how each of them are positioned to be leaders in their own way, in their own context. They are not […]
What do you love about winter?
Spending the weekend in Minnesota.I get to spend 24 hours with a coaching client in Minnesota who is making a big decision about her career, and then another client who is recalibrating into a new chapter of life after getting a graduate degree. I’ll love that part.I also can’t wait to lead a Friday/Saturday women’s […]