Honorable Closure (HC)

This year, as my observant friends go to temple for Rosh Hashanah, I find myself inspired and newly curious about the Jewish holiday. I’m appreciating how the holiday acknowledges the […]

“May I hear the voice of blessing whispering in my heart that something good is going to happen today.” – Basque Prayer I recently heard my teacher, the anthropologist and […]

“To see that life is a joyful participation in a world of sorrows, and that suffering is not the same as unhappiness is one of the singular blessings Japan has […]

Carola’s daughter-in-law took her own life and though she was not her biological child, Carola experienced her as one. The loss was excruciating for her and her family. On the […]

We live in a culture where it is socially acceptable to rush, moving quickly from one task or interaction to the next. We convince ourselves there is so much to […]

Forgiveness has a powerful, positive impact on everything it touches. But you already know that. Being a happy human being demands that we extend and receive forgiveness. You might not know that [...]

Yesterday my client, Steve, asked for guidance to personalize the annual performance reviews for his five direct reports. He thinks the corporate process is sterile and wants to get across […]

Like most transitions, July 4, 1776 was the end of one thing (tolerance of oppression by the British government) that opened the way for something fresh and revolutionary (freedom, civil […]

Last week’s horrific explosions in Boston, Massuchuttes and West, Texas were painful reminders of our vulnerability as human beings. My heart and mind flew to the victims and their families. […]

“Bombing” is Tina Fey lingo for failure. You will find this and other insights in Tina’s memoir, Bossypants that is a blend of laugh-out-loud mind-candy and practical wisdom. This stuff […]