Category: Being Other-Focused
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, […]
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 […]
The Desktop of Your Mind
August 3, 2020
Ah, to breathe. To calm down. To rest easy. Not always easy to do. And at this time, even more difficult. Wouldn’t it be nice […]
In the Bardo
June 1, 2020
Sheltering in place – Week 10. Meditating more than I was before, walking a lot, and sleeping on one time zone. I am also really […]
Family With A Capital O
February 3, 2020
Aloha! I am back from working with groups from the Hawaii DOE. In Hawaii, the idea of ‘ohana’ (family) is a big deal. A BIG […]
Living On Our Patch of the World
July 1, 2019
Just spent a good hour on a Sunday afternoon listening to On Being’s Krista Tippett’s interview with leadership coach, Jerry Colonna. The podcast is entitled […]
See You In The Water
March 1, 2019
My mother called me Sarah Bernhardt when I was ‘in a mood.’ I was a tad emotional as a child. “Woe is me” was my […]
Empower – My Word for 2019
February 1, 2019
I write this newsletter a bit jet lagged and sleepy – nothing new. I am overlooking the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles from my hotel […]
“City, Bike, Cow, School, Of Course” & Other Lessons in Being Allocentric
December 1, 2017
Being more allocentric or at least trying to be more allocentric has been a big focus of my personal and professional work this past year. […]
Adulting is Hard
July 5, 2017
Happy July. The sun is out. Summer is in full swing. Sunsets and strawberries. Can anything be wrong? And who am I to […]
