Category: Voice Lessons

These publications were written for my monthly newsletter Voice Lessons.

Just Say Yes

January 5, 2026

Adulting. No fun. This past month I did a bone density scan, rewrote my trust, had my carpets cleaned, started (again) eating more healthfully, and […]

Sensing a Theme

December 1, 2025

Last week I read someone’s book proposal about working through burnout. Five days ago while listening to NPR I heard a story about how the […]

Inside or Outside

November 3, 2025

I love to travel. Obviously. I love my Been app on my phone, where in geeky fashion, I record all the countries to which I […]

Our Conversations Invent Us

October 1, 2025

I went to my 40th HS reunion in Edina, MN this past weekend. It was a lovely weekend, weatherwise, as well as in my soul. […]

Finding Awe Where You Are

September 1, 2025

I find myself writing this blog while in Maui. The ocean is outside the window of my hotel room. I promise I took a walk […]

Alignment with Others Matters

August 1, 2025

Over the last several months I have had a number of discussions with colleagues who feel disconnected and misaligned with the organization, school, or district […]

A Long Way To Go

July 1, 2025

I so appreciate the sentiment of Shunryu Suzuki, “Each of you is perfect the way you are, and you can use a little improvement.” I […]

Celebrate Stability

June 2, 2025

This month marks the 6 month anniversary of the death of my partner, Stewart Levine. Having traveled for the month of April, I was ‘in […]

Less Social Friction Please…

May 1, 2025

Before I wrote this post, I spent two weeks leading sessions on having healthy adult to adult communication while at two conferences, facilitated two days […]

Self-Regulation in Dysregulated Times

April 1, 2025

Last month I facilitated a new workshop for school leaders titled Self-Regulation in Dysregulated Times. It’s a blend of concepts and strategies from two of […]