Go ahead, you can call me an old fogey, right now. 

Watching The President of the United States reduce himself to an appearance on Comedy Central set the scene.  If he were there to play his saxophone and have fun, that might have been one thing.  But a desparate, pre-election appearance … read more »

One thing about becoming aware of something.  You better be ready.  Once it hits you, you can never be unaware of whatever it was again.  That’s the risk of delving more deeply into the “why’s” of your life.

Personal reponsibility kicks in and there you are—one more thing on your teetering … read more »

Whenever I am in “I CAN’T” mode, I really don’t ever feel very confident or powerful.  Actually, “I CAN’T” makes me feel downright flat….even a little guilty, when it’s actually something I just don’t want to do.

A very smart friend suggested a way to reframe “I CAN’T” into something much … read more »

With the rescue of thirty-three Chilean miners, buried so many weeks in the deep, dark belly of the earth, we were witness to something much more profound.

Those moments of trying to imagine our own ability to survive their ordeal gave way to respect for their courage, their management of resources, their … read more »

When’s the last time you exercised your right to a guilty pleasure or a day off, without the guilt?  Some days you just need to let the stuff on your teetering “to do” pile land right on the floor.  The dog ate it.  It could be cathartic to tell yourself … read more »