I Made the Leap
Last week I wrote encouragement about starting before you think you’re ready. Well, now I’ve done it . . . with Ray’s push. For a long time he’s been telling me I should make short videos to post. Finally, I…
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Start Before You Feel Ready
Have you heard that line before? Too often we keep waiting to get better, waiting for more direction, waiting for more clarity before we jump in and do something. In fact, some of us are still waiting while life is…
Reaching Our Dreams
Today I began reading The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho for the second time. He wrote it in response to his pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. I first read it before I walked the Camino. I suppose it lands even…
In Memory of Peter
This week I write in remembrance of Peter Waite, former ProLiteracy CEO and adult literacy leader. He passed away last month. The news was unexpected. I was startled. He was only a few years older than I am and was…
I Like to Interact with People—Not Machines
This week Ray and I stopped for lunch at McDonalds. I stared at the digital kiosk to figure out how to place our order. Had there been someone at the counter, I would have just stepped up and asked if…
I Don’t Do Boxes
I recently watched a child climb into a box, snug and tight, smiling with glee. I’ve seen that many times. What is it with children and boxes? I remember my own childhood experience—feeling warmth and security, tucked into a box.…