It Is What It is

Our national election is less than two months away and I find myself reflecting on present and future much like I would a birthday milestone. What is working well? What needs to change? How will the future look if we stay the same course? In the preface of Brene Brown’s book, The Gifts of Imperfection…

S-T-R-E-T-C-H

I never thought that I would be expanding my blog posts to touch on the much bigger landscape of our current state of affairs. Yet here I am, using this framework to stretch the canvas and add more brushstrokes. This is my canvas and I have human stories to tell. My first post in this…

Hearts and Minds Open

The first in a series of posts motivated by the state of our union and inspired by books, podcasts, facts and conversations that put things in a new light and clearer perspective.

The Common Thread

Discovering the wisdom of paradox at a time when it is needed most.

Owner’s Manual

Every now and again, I come across something that just blows my curious mind in the best possible way. That is exactly how I’m feeling about the Enneagram. What a dynamic tool for lifelong self discovery and enriching personal relationships with others. In a recent post I shared Beatrice Chestnut’s book, The Complete Enneagram and…

Conscious Course Correction

How self awareness can become a stabilizer in a world of uncertainty

Finding a Treasure Map

Discover how the Enneagram be a personalized map on your quest for self-knowledge.

A Heaping Dose of Inspiration

My “go to” list of uplifting resources when I need a boost of inspiration and hope.

A Tube of Toothpaste

We become what we believe…

Viewing Life through a Better Lens

After a recent eye exam, I spent about 5 hours in bright Arizona sunshine waiting for my dilated pupils to return to normal so I could have clear vision. I was definitely limited about what I could safely do in the meantime — driving home in rush hour traffic was definitely not an option. That…