The Power of Vulnerability – Brene Brown

This funny and insightful talk on vulnerability is really a talk about courage and living life in a way that allows one to really, authentically connect with others, and to be able to walk through the fear, shame and guilt into a position of grace and joy. I am struggling right now with feeling ‘not [...]

The change will do you good.

Change is an inevitable part of life. Change, not persistence or maintenance, is actually the reality of our existence. Stability and status quo are the myths we chase.  Every minute of every day we encounter new information, new people, new ideas; all change our understanding of the world.  If nothing else, that tells us we [...]

No New Year’s Resolutions

Today was my turn to write for my company’s blog.  I didn’t want to just do another ‘year in review’ or ‘here are my resolutions’ post.  In part, because I don’t like to make New Year’s resolutions.  I think it puts too much pressure on myself and on those around me as I draw a [...]

Julie and Julia

Yesterday was Mike’s birthday.  He turned 51.  To celebrate, we drove to Portland, in the rain, checked into a hotel, ate BBQ pulled-pork sandwiches at the hotel for free, then watched Julie and Julia.   His pick.  But he was just being nice to me.  But he liked it!  And so did I.  Merryl Streep [...]

Going Home

After 60 days of being somewhere else, either a hotel room, a hospital room, a friend’s or relative’s house, I’m headed home. For a little more than a week now, I’ve said “I’m heading home on Saturday.”  Or “I’m going home on the 19th.”  It wasn’t until I tried to write out the date, 9/19/09 that [...]