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FeaturedPosted on September 11, 2020April 6, 2021

From the Prison Bars

FeaturedPosted on April 30, 2020October 28, 2022

In Hot Water Part II: Letting Go and Moving On

FeaturedPosted on March 22, 2020April 6, 2021

In Hot Water: a Story about Resilience

FeaturedPosted on June 22, 2019April 6, 2021

The Boss of You: Who and what determines your fate? Your answer could make or break you.

FeaturedPosted on May 7, 2019April 6, 2021

The Shape of Change: How Focusing on Your Circle of Influence Can Change Your Life and the World Around You

FeaturedPosted on February 18, 2019March 16, 2022

The Jar of Life: A Story

FeaturedPosted on February 18, 2019February 24, 2019

The Starfish Story

In All Things, Except
Posted on December 1, 2020December 12, 2020

In All Things, Except

My grandfather was a bit of a philosopher, and he loved to share quotes at the dinner table. One of his favorites was “Moderation in all things, except moderation.” He often said this with a Manhattan in hand, or after a full meal, as he leaned back in his chair, hand rested on his belly. … Continue reading In All Things, Except

Stars, Seas and Shallows
Posted on February 25, 2020December 12, 2020

Stars, Seas and Shallows

To us, being a starfish sounds scary. We who bathe in filtered tap water, and gag if we swallow water from the sea, cannot imagine being surrounded in saltwater. We who watch reruns of Jaws, and news clips, and viral videos, cannot imagine living in the presence of sharks, or having them as neighbors. We … Continue reading Stars, Seas and Shallows

Do you see what I see?
Posted on September 7, 2019June 14, 2021

Do you see what I see?

What science and two simple stories can tell us about the way we see our place in the world, and how we may have placed limitations on ourselves that are not actually there. Years ago, I came across an illustration of a bird in a cage. The bird is looking up at the sky longingly, … Continue reading Do you see what I see?

We’ll be Counting Stars: What if the Starfish Story were to Happen Today?
Posted on April 1, 2019December 12, 2020

We’ll be Counting Stars: What if the Starfish Story were to Happen Today?

A well-known pop culture allegory, often seen as simple or naive, retold through satire and imagery, sheds light on some of today’s tactics and paralysis. Continue reading We’ll be Counting Stars: What if the Starfish Story were to Happen Today?

Welcome, What and Why
Posted on March 5, 2019November 7, 2019

Welcome, What and Why

About: Abridged Though E.B. White said those words more than fifty years ago, they seem to have been written for us today, in our hour and our era.  In this world where we cannot turn around without a sign or a screen reminding us of 10 Ways to be Happier, or 11 Ways the World … Continue reading Welcome, What and Why

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