Courage Helps Us Do Hard Things
Sometimes life intrudes. Sometimes it is death that intrudes. I was re-entering work mode after 10 days off, excited about finishing some projects and bringing some new insights born of … Find Out More
Category: Healthcare
Resilience is an Ordinary Superpower
My garden is a wonderful mirror of my own well-being. The flowers flourish or fade, depending on how well I take care of them. If I miss a watering on a very hot … Find Out More
Promoting Mental Health: Just In Time for World Mental Health Day!
We did it! Chuck and I are thrilled to report that we finally completed our book’s first draft last week. This exciting endeavor uses many people’s personal stories to illustrate the … Find Out More
Facing Ourselves
Crashing into Myself I crashed into myself recently while talking with my wife, Sandy. I thought I had all the answers. I was telling her exactly what I thought she needed … Find Out More
Noticing Helps With Healing
After several weeks of elbow pain, I finally went to physical therapy (PT) to learn what exercises I could do and how to adjust my movements to reduce pain. My physical therapist, … Find Out More
Boundaries and Empathy Lead to Forgiveness
Last week, I was burning up in the desert! The temperature went up to 108 degrees. While camping in the Eastern Sierras, my body developed a heat rash on the outside and burned up old … Find Out More
Moving From “I have to” —> “I get to!”
When I woke up this morning, I was so tense. I am juggling many balls and I’m not sure how I will get it all done. As I drove to my before-work … Find Out More
Self-love: What Is It?
The Nurturing Myself Centering Skill is perhaps the most important and difficult to remember. Too often Nurturing Myself seems to be a list of things we are supposed to do to take … Find Out More
Accepting What Is
OMG … I was hit by a giant wave that could flip my boat. I was both exhilarated and filled with sublime grace at the same time. I had the privilege of experiencing these incredible feelings recently … Find Out More