What Saved My Life
Thinking about Dovetail’s 5 Types of Resilience has helped me understand myself so much better. That little guy above is me at 5 years old. I knew little about resilience then but I loved my … Find Out More
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Creating Bridges Across Our Cultural Patterns
I will admit it. Watching and reading about the January 6th Congressional hearings makes me angry. As I have learned by practicing the Centering Skill of “Noticing Myself”–that anger is a signal … Find Out More
Empathizing Helps My Centering
Recently, I was wondering how to best support my wife. (Does that sound mature or what?!) Let me explain. Now, not to put all the blame on COVID, but I … Find Out More
Curiosity, Choice, and Courage
As a child, my resilience was all over the place. I failed miserably in grade school. I was sent to the office so many times in 3rd grade that one … Find Out More
The Change We Need Requires Contributing Intentionally
The shootings from the past few weeks are so painful. I can easily get overwhelmed. When I use the Centering Skill of Noticing Myself, I notice I am feeling angry, sad, and full of grief. … Find Out More
Honoring Agreements: The Power of Communicating
I was recently facilitating a standing group meeting that has some regular no-shows. It’s annoying and frustrating. I’m amazed by how often some people don’t communicate whether they will attend a meeting … Find Out More
Communicate What You Appreciate
I am lucky. I work with someone who sends these types of emails every day: “You’re the best. — thanks for thinking of this for us!” “I … Find Out More
Altering Perceptions
Life, by definition, throws us curve balls. These past two years, we have faced a lot of curveballs. If, in December 2019, someone had asked me to rank “100 things … Find Out More
“Noticing” the World
The war in Ukraine goes all the way into me … noticing the tragedy and human suffering hurts my soul. The aggression, destruction of homes and neighborhoods, murder of innocent … Find Out More