On Resilience

When Life is Upside Down

What can I say? Life feels upside down right now. Just look at my son, Casey, and our friend, Barry.

Numbers and Awareness

Do you have a particular number that you see? Maybe a lucky number?

For me, it’s 1111.

Everything, it seems, is in high gear these days, which explains my absence. I’ve never been involved in politics until now. Steve’s campaign for Denver City Council is going quite well, yet it demands endless hours. The days start earlier and end later, weekends, too, and even when sleeping, we find that the to-do list of people to call, yard signs to deliver, e-mails to send, reminders to note, grows and grows.

On Rituals

Rituals keep coming up for me.

Disconnect

My cell phone broke yesterday. I dropped it while reaching for conditioning cream to put on my daughter’s hair, which was badly tangled. Darn phone. Darn day.

Love Is in The Air

Today is February 14, Valentine’s Day. As if anyone needs reminding.

I understand the hype around the day: the flowers, the cards, enticing jewelry and restaurant reservations. I play into it as much as the next person, without going overboard. I mean, I don’t buy fancy chocolate or decorate my home with hearts, but I do start the

Where Are You Going and Steve’s Run for Denver City Council

I just wrote a speech for a CEO whose theme became Where Are You Going?

It’s a universal question, just think about it.

We’re always going somewhere, aren’t we? I mean…the alternative is stagnation, paralysis, immobility, which just isn’t a viable option.

Memory and Grace

Memory is selective. We all know that.

Why then do I continue to be amazed by the power of positive memory to shift our mindset?

In my previous post, I wrote about my grandmother, how she finally died after years of living with Alzheimer’s (if you call this living). I didn’t speak at her funeral, but did write a few words about the way I wanted to remember her.