Sometimes, something typically unwanted can make something better, more workable. Making a situation smoother is a delicate process. Too much … More
Author: Michael Chaffin
Ragged
Even the most worn and ragged edges have some smooth in them. We just need to choose to see the … More
Missing
How many is enough? And just because the engineering says it’s okay, does it provide us the comfort we need? … More
Reeling
Sometimes, the more we choose to control, the more out of balance things become. What if we controlled less and … More
Melting Point
We all have one. But, it doesn’t mean we need to get there. We can’t always control the heat. But, … More
Family
It’s not always picture perfect. But, a generous, supportive and learning family culture does wonders for individual happiness. How can … More
Turbulence
Disturbing something at rest, someone minding their own business, can cause friction, fear and resentment. Most forms of turbulence are … More
Discovery
…and the feelings which come with it are precious. Success in large part is a series of discoveries, each propelling … More
Constraints
Everything we do has constraints. Some are imagined or predicted. Others are physical, real boundaries in place to have us … More
Signposts
How we introduce the subject, the idea and even each other determines what happens next. How we say it, the … More
No Horizon
The path isn’t always clear. Sometimes we lose our way. It doesn’t mean we should give up. Perhaps we just … More
Fine Point
If we’re going to make a point, it might as well be well thought out, carefully crafted and articulated. Of … More
Clarity
…isn’t always easy to find. What can we change to make things more clear? How can we refocus? Perhaps it’s … More
Topping
Too often we focus on the topping, the part everyone sees. We try really hard to look the part, to … More
On The Clock
The question isn’t whether we’re on the clock or off. The better question is…who starts the timer? We can choose … More
The Show
Who’s the show for? How much of it is for actually for ourselves? How does our status change when we … More
Taking It In
…looks different than merely watching. Using all of our senses to be part of the moment is a different experience … More
Age
Age happens to us. It can’t happen without us. And, for the most part, it’s a human construct. The tree … More
Weathered
There’s the natural weathering which occurs simply as a by product of time passing by. Then, there’s the weathering we … More
Brilliance
…is typically momentary. It can come and go in a flash. Too often we strive and work for brilliance instead … More