“You’re Not a Rose!”

I thought of a fun illustration of the last post about identity. It came from a memory I have of being in Lake Tahoe. On the grounds where I was staying, there bloomed one single red rose near the line of parked cars. Over a period of days it began to bloom,...

“You’re Not a Dentist!”

Identity is complicated. Many of us show up in the roles we have the most experience with. We are likely to imitate the actions, habits and accepted culture that we are exposed to during our formative years. We unknowingly adopt these roles, then play them well as we...

Creative v. Reactive

Love this concept! Not my own discovery but worth sharing. I first learned about it from Brian Johnson @ optimize.me. These two words have very different meanings. Yet, they are spelled with the same 8 letters. The difference? Mostly that one is far more productive...

The power of a smile

As we start looking toward the future of what a “post-COVID” world could look like, there is no shortage of good news! The thought of being in the same room, restaurant or back yard barbecue with loved ones and those we haven’t seen in over a year is one that has...

White Knuckling

Not sure where I first heard this term, but it feels like it originated right here from my own existence. It’s a term I use to describe how it feels to be completely entrenched in responsibilities but holding on for dear life, knowing that one gust of wind can knock...
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