Many years ago I gave a talk at the Main Line Art Center. Most of the audience were, of course, artists.I started my conversation with this question: “How many of you believe that it is possible to …
Seventh Grade Syndrome
“True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of …
The Curse of the Too’s
“I can’t do that.” “I’m (fill in the blank)____________- too young, too old, too inexperienced, too experienced, too thin, too fat, too shy, too, too, too.”The too’s hold us back in such a convenient …
This Is the Way I Am
How many times do we hear this from our kids, friends, and even strangers.It always makes me stop for a second. Our youngest son Will was well-named. He had an indestructible, unchangeable will. So …
Making a Difference
“It won’t matter if I skip this meeting.” “I’m so tired; they won’t miss me if I don’t show up.”“I can save time by just sending an email instead of a note. “ These are all words that we utter now …
Surprise: The Forerunner of Delight
I have a friend who recently hit the wall of isolation with Covid.I think we can all relate.There are days when we wonder if we will ever get our lives back - including family celebrations, parties, …
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Everyday Joy
I had a few revelations last week.I took the day off on Wednesday. It looked like the weather would cooperate and give us one of those early spring days with sun and a teaser of some warm weather.I …
Baby Steps and The Nature of Possibility
One day, we wake up and decide that we want to be or do something that is completely out of our comfort zone.It might be inspired by a random story, a quote, a book we are reading, or…it’s fueled by a …
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The Energy of Love
“You may not feel outstandingly robust, but if you are an average-sized adult you will contain within your modest frame no less than 7 x 1018 joules of potential energy—enough to explode with the …
When Your Energy Is Low, It’s Time to Re-Ignite
February isn't called “the doldrums” for nothing!It seems like everyone is feeling depleted of energy, joy, laughter, etc.Many years ago, I worked in a school that formally recognized how difficult …
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