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…
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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…
A Holiday Wish for You
Sweet. Short. Simple. My wish for you this holiday season is that you flourish in good health, get in a few belly laughs, and dance with abandon. May your dream reach far beyond what you ever thought was possible. If…
I Thought It Would Be Fun
As many of you know, I’m hopeful to have my book Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up, made into a movie. Why? you may ask. My answer to that question is usually because its message of finding yourself, your…
There’s a War Going On In Here
In The War of Art, author Steven Pressfield cautions that every artist (and probably most people) will confront an enemy that must be faced. That enemy is Resistance. It’s a war inside your head that tries to stop you from…
Our Identification is Wrapped in Our Words
That title is the name of a chapter in Reflections on Adult Literacy. It’s been on my mind a lot this week, especially as I consider the content of my Find Your Power Word workshop. After all, the way we…
Happy Thanksgiving
As we enter Thanksgiving Week in the U.S., I’m pleased to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. Let’s all consider the blessings, the goodness, and opportunities we have before us. I want to take a moment to say I’m thankful…
Get Ready for 2026
I don’t have a post written for you this week. Instead, I invite you to spend an hour and a half with me on Thursday, Nov. 20, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Zoom. We’ll engage in an activity to make…
Let’s Talk Empowerment
I share a story about empowerment in Reflections on Adult Literacy, my new book. In conjunction with the book release, Gary Kosman, Founder and CEO of America Learns, invited me to write a guest post on their blog last week.…