Over the holidays, I recounted the story of a family member's journey through WWII, along with the scars of the trauma of being hungry as a child. We discussed some
Faith
Friends, as we approach the long darkness of the year, here in the Northern hemisphere, it is good to consider the season. There is a paradox of what is spiritual
Driving home from a breakfast with the most tender friends, when hurt is present, I am reminded, the struggle is beautiful. We sipped coffee as we leaned into dark places.
My colleague, Fran McGreevy of Root-Ed, recently quoted Thoreau, “Most men live lives of quiet desperation and will go to their graves with their song still unsung.” The quote highlights
Recently, I had the good fortune of connecting with Jason Brooks, Head of Upper School at The Episcopal School of Los Angeles. Jason is a Harvard-educated, academic, who speaks multiple
What does it mean to be rooted? I read a beautiful blog post from On Being this week about being rooted in faith; the power of roots to anchor and
How can we design for thriving when our lives are messy? When our days are held together with threads and nothing seems to be working right, it is difficult to
I value multipliers. When I am designing my life, working with others to design our community, or considering the design of my day in my planner, I am looking for
As we care for and educate children, how can we cope with the weightiness and complexity of our sacred work and move from busyness to mindfulness? Have you ever felt
What does it mean to 'push through'? What does it mean to 'dig deep'? When should I set a boundary and ensure I have time and space for recovery? These