In the Middle of the Race

In the Middle of the Race

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” — Albert Einstein  Physicist & Nobel Laureate Early in the first weeks of the Coronavirus Pandemic I floated the metaphor of Marathon as a way of describing the collective event that we are currently...
The Statement of Saying Nothing

The Statement of Saying Nothing

Is this a divine ‘Time Out’ to interrupt our frayingand help us to find our footing? Twelve weeks into my first ever pandemic I am conforming to new expectations, reinventing how I work and relate, and finding ways to be relevant and contributing. For the most part I...
The Tsunami of Transformation

The Tsunami of Transformation

“Don’t squander this. Let it make you more tender. Let it rewrite what matters. Let it bring you closer to all you love, to all you could lose. Let it bring you to your knees.” — Heather Lanier The World is changing around me while I shelter in place. For more than...
Did You Go to Summer Camp?

Did You Go to Summer Camp?

“You can leave camp but camp never seems to leave you.”   I had a thought this morning that there are some lessons from summer camp that can apply to our current situation. I try to draw inspiration from anything I can in an attempt to keep my mindset positive...
Buy a Sandwich for a Hero

Buy a Sandwich for a Hero

“Remember that your fans are your lifeblood. See that you know who they are,and give them a reason to follow you. Be sure to thank them, often,for caring enough to support you.They’re responsible for your success just as much as you are.” ― Simon Zingerman, “We...
Out of the Bad, Good

Out of the Bad, Good

“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Out of bad things good can come. This has been a theme of our human...