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Empower Yourself
December 1, 2023
My word for 2024 is Empower. “To make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life.”
Three immediate memories come to mind when I […]
Sawbona – I See You
November 1, 2023
As she was going out to grab a cup of coffee, a secretary at my former workplace, Palo Alto Unified School District in Palo Alto, […]
Suspend Your Certainty – Your Way Isn’t The Only Way…and Yet…
October 2, 2023
I have been lucky enough to spend time recently in a travel medicine clinic. I say lucky, as since COVID, I am now again heading […]
If You Can’t Get Out of It…
September 1, 2023
School has started. My friends are sharing photos of their children on social media. Schools are sharing first day back photos of both faculty meetings […]
Living My Values Out Loud
August 1, 2023
Have had a great time over the last few weeks working with an exercise from my book, Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work. […]
Keep Sweeping
July 5, 2023
I cut my hair into a short pixie this past month. I also cut my nails down and chose not to paint them. Both are […]
Open Space
June 1, 2023
Definition: Clearing
“An open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation.”
Ah, June – a time when schools have closed, summer begins, and we can […]
Finding The Good In the Moment
May 1, 2023
I spent my spring break in Mexico at Rancho La Puerta where I hiked and where I learned. Boy, do I keep learning.
Day One
I start […]
Being an Auntie Is a Responsibility We Need To Take Seriously
April 3, 2023
Spring is known for new beginnings in my hemisphere. Flowers, sunshine, and the delight of warmer temperatures. The sun doesn’t go down the middle of […]
Beyond Just Getting Along
March 1, 2023
I find myself still thinking about the idea which I wrote about last month – the idea of being a ‘pro.’ What does it take […]
