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