When’s the last time you listened to yourself? A couple of weeks ago I taught a workshop on communication skills, with particular emphasis on active listening. Last week some of the participants reported that they had practiced those skills, and…
I ran across a quote on Facebook this week that nicely frames my pilgrimage on Spain’s Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Many people (me included) describe walking the Camino as a life-changing experience. But on second thought, I…
In 1995 I was in the Lannan Foundation audience as Michael Silverblatt interviewed Eduardo Galeano, a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and champion of social justice. I listened in awe. Galeano’s words touched me so deeply that I later watched the video…
I’m feeling quite introspective, quite reflective, this week. A dear friend has passed away. Death is a common experience we all share. We will all leave these earthly bodies one day. We will be missed by our family and by…
A Request for Reviewers Can you help me out? I have a solid draft finished for my next book. Its working title is “I Talk to God AND GOD TALKS BACK, 47 Intimate Conversations of Self-Discovery, Clarity and Love.” It’s…
Those wise words were spoken by Mary Morrissey – speaker, author, consultant and developer of the DreamBuilder program which I attended in 2019. (See www.marymorrissey.com) Life-changing. Life-invigorating. Life-confirming. Yesterday I was reading through my notes from that three-day event. It…
What a great question! What great inspiration! What a great way to keep our minds fresh and growing . . . and our bodies, too! I believe this attitude of continuing to learn and to try new things is one…
Today I have a poem, a song, of encouragement to share with you. Even if you have been going through difficult times, there’s always hope for tomorrow. There’s always something good to come. Let’s look for it. May this song…
I have a fascination with time. For some years I’ve studied time management – for lack of a better term. That’s really a misnomer because we can’t manage time. We can only manage ourselves and how we relate to time.…
So I found myself craving a Coke this week. But I’m on a strict diet (I’ve lost 23 pounds) and of course, Coke is not allowed. Neither is chocolate, which would be my next choice. And I’ve been fine without…