Category: Connection

Kindness Matters

Waiting at a stoplight the other morning, I found myself face-to-face with a bumper sticker promoting kindness. I felt grateful for the reminder and I began thinking about what it really means to be kind… Kindness lifts our spirits and inspires us. It connects us, and we believe in it so much that we go out of our way to teach young children to … Read More Kindness Matters

Permission To Be Human

A few years ago, I was on a mindfulness retreat and one of the teachers talked about staying true to what you know, trusting your heart and listening to others. She said, “We are all suffering from terminal uniqueness.” We often have a sense that we’re the only one with a particular challenge and that no one understands what we’re going through. We feel … Read More Permission To Be Human

Mindful Leadership

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. “ – Jane Goodall Thank you for leaders who model compassion for themselves and others, who foster connection, humility and try to stay grounded. Thank you for leaders who … Read More Mindful Leadership

Soul Sisters

We celebrated our 16th annual holiday gathering with girlfriends I’ve known for over 25 years. It’s a beautiful thing to see how we’re all navigating our lives and constantly evolving. When I was younger, I moved around a lot and found myself wishing I had “old friends” like those who had known each other since preschool and such. Funny to think about “old friends” as defined by … Read More Soul Sisters