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I’ve been now writing, intentionally, for ten years. I began in August of 2012, when two of the teachers in our Preparing for Leadership class showed appreciation for a paper I wrote and invited me to share it with the class. Prior to this, NEVER in my life had I considered writing as an aspiration. […]
I left a few minutes early for my lunch in Old Town, so that I could leisurely walk down to the restaurant and be relaxed upon arrival. Today, I resisted the urge to fit in one more small task before leaving. This small success is the result of a long learning curve, (so many productivity […]
On the days I don’t do my morning pages, I am not as centered, focused, clear. On the days I don’t do my morning pages, I miss the physical practice. On the days I don’t do my morning pages, something feels off, and when I remember and then complete them, I know that I’ve honored […]
Great Questions “Are you arguing with reality or loving what is?” Yes: arguing with reality. No: not loving what is. For several months I’ve been struggling with a group of thoughts around a project, feeling confused and conflicted about how to solve some persistent inner questions. In our cocktail hour conversation, as Mom and I […]
“We let life in by relating our expectations to the world around us and the future as we anticipate it. We let ourselves out – to become – as we focus on many other-directed things. Such things include humor and laughter, reinforcing strengths of self; warm, reciprocal relationships, good food and drink; eagerness for change; […]
7 things That Will Make Life Better If We Stop Doing Them.