A Portrait

…tells a story. Words are optional. HT to Tom

Nonsense

It’s probably sensical to someone. It’s just not for the rest of us. Our work surely doesn’t make much sense … More

Random, out of place, peculiar and a bit odd. Most interesting things and people are…

We expect to be delighted, surprised, amazed even when we’re served by others. But, what about us? What are we … More

Who are we making room for? Better yet, who can we invite in? Change begins with connection. There’s no discussion … More

There’s a rhythm which comes with the seasonal change. It brings a natural ebb and flow to things. How can … More

A reflection is so useful because it’s unfiltered. No one’s point of view is in the way. We benefit from … More

Someone needs to be the glue, the person which holds the group together, keeps the ideas flowing and sticky and … More

Fortunately, there aren’t many. We almost always have a choice…and of course a decision to make. Choose Wisely.

The fanciness is rarely necessary. It just needs to do it’s job. What if we removed the pomp and circumstance, … More

There’s a certain satisfaction which comes from solving our own problem, especially in new territory. We grow in so many … More

Unless we’re in a life preserving or threatening situation, shelter is largely overrated…and overused. What are we really protecting? Status, … More

Service, the work we do for someone, is…generous, hard, rewarding, challenging, scary and most of the time, terribly inconvenient. But … More

Actually venturing any closer to the sun is probably a bad idea. We’re right about where we need to be … More

Labels are helpful to give us background, context and lay claim. They’re beneficial when we need information to understand what’s … More

It’s amazing how powerful words can be…especially when they are nice ones. Want to make more effective change? Give extra … More

Individual progress is easiest to see when those around us are moving more slowly or not at all. But, we … More

How does it change once the crowd leaves? Is it still special? More often than not, people give a place … More

The end is rarely the end. It’s just a placeholder for a new beginning. Sometimes, we need to end with … More

Leaving the light on lets us know we’re welcome, we can stop here, perhaps even stay awhile. The same applies … More