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Another Resignation, More Learning

This week’s original post was a work in progress early this am. It started with the absolute and never-ending influence of U2 and pivoted to…
Do You Have a Cold Beer?

A friend shared an experience recently. It was a story that many of us have heard or can relate to and speaks to the grace,…
White Rabbits

I write a lot about my grandmother Elsie (my mom’s mom) and the four simple words she shared with me. She was a force of…
When Is A Truck More Than A Flag?

The white F-150 rolled up behind me as I approach the stop light. Not unusual in the rural-ish community I live in. For context and…
Leaving To Serve Better

Many of the big life decisions I have made have been with the privilege of doing so in relative privacy. And while significant to me,…
Learning From My Blood

In my early 30s, I was feeling really sluggish which was unusual for my high energy and normal go-go-go. And while it was a busy…
What are you in service to?

The ego-driven madness we are seeing in the US House of Representatives is a classic example of leaders who are not transparent (or even fully…
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I connected with a friend this week who leads a very successful service business. Lots of people, lots of money, lots of pressure. He is…
Serving Me To Serve You

It’s been another amazing week of Four Simple Word Dialogues. Our conversations have covered everything from self-care, ageism, the power of politics, the magic of…
Getting To A Really Forking Good Place

Crying? Me? Why do you ask? These red and swollen eyes? Just allergies. Honestly! Well, ok…truth be told, I’ve been balling like a baby. We…
Leaving Leadership Behind

“Leave leadership out of it”. It was the second time I had heard that statement in a week and it caught me off guard. Even…
Connecting with Elsie

I am sitting in one of Elsie’s favorite places, surrounded by memories of her and Clifford, aunts and uncles, cousins and second cousins once removed.…