Messengers come in all forms and this past weekend, it was a beautiful butterscotch mare named Gypsy with legs of different colors. Did I mention her round, soulful eyes – mesmerizing deep chocolate pools beckoning me to release and dive in? Gypsy Any chance I get,...
I’m fresh off a week-long writing seminar at the Santa Fe Writers Lab, nestled on the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest – with the masterful writing teacher, Natalie Goldberg – I’m still trying to digest what happened. I figured the week would be easy and fun,...
Regardless of the type of organization you work at, you will likely find core values and/or a mission statement visible on the walls. But does your organization have an impact manifesto? The word “impact” sounds powerful, even if you utter it under your breath. That’s...
Recently I was waiting in my Subaru for a tall ship to pass under an open drawbridge in Bay City, Michigan. Summers in Michigan are spectacular and this warm August day did not disappoint. I put my car in park and took delight in being forced to pause for a while – a...
If you experience the Imposter Syndrome because you’re doing well, it means you think success is for other people but not you. Stop telling yourself that lie. More times than not, I’ve noticed when someone lands the job offer, wins a promotion or is granted an...
