Working the Craft: Reading
Speaking of journeys, here’s a book I recently enjoyed: Have you ever stopped for a moment to consider what has happened in your life and silently asked yourself, “What was … Continue reading
Change, Change, Change
The one certainty we have going into a new year is that things will change. What “things?” We don’t know. That’s the mystery. Some of us have specific goals to … Continue reading
Being Whole and Fulfilled
Recently, I watched a TV segment of Dr. Oz about a young man who was born with almost no limbs—one foot, three stumps of various lengths. The audience stood to … Continue reading
Pessimism is Over-Rated as a Way of Life
What worries you today? What’s not so good in your world? How easy it is to create a long, long list. After each of the many workshops I’ve conducted, I … Continue reading
If You’re an Adult Who Has Trouble Reading, You Aren’t Weird!
Almost weekly, I hear stories from people who know an adult—often a family member—who has trouble reading or cannot read at all. Sometimes the person who’s talking with me speaks … Continue reading
WELCOME 2014!
No year is ever entirely horrible. In 2013 some great people were born. People extended kindnesses to strangers. Heroes emerged. My daughter and I found a way to reach out … Continue reading