An ancient phrase with metaphorical meaning of spreading knowledge and dispelling ignorance. Today is a day to think of that light, a light inside each of us. May we think of it tomorrow as well. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us of that light and more. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.... Continue Reading →
I Am Scrooge
One of my family's Christmas traditions is attending the stage play of A Christmas Carol each year. We have a terrific regional theater that rivals anything I have seen in the big city. After years of watching the same production, something was different this year. With a new actor playing Ebenezer Scrooge I found myself... Continue Reading →
Sound of the Soul Dancing
Laughter. Heard from far down the hallway and as close as the office next door. Even in times of high work-volume and daily stress, there was laughter. At times almost too loud, sustained and well ... we had to ask people to tone it down. "People, tone down the laughter". I wish for that to... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – Impossible is a Human Invention
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, poem, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. Philippe Petit is such an interesting man. He is a Frenchman... Continue Reading →
Of Vulnerability, Belonging, and Intimacy
Have you ever read a passage in a book and said, "I wish I wrote those words?" While I have found my voice and the words to express my thoughts, there are writers focused on leadership whose voice and words impress me to no end. One such author is Max DePree. Indeed, his words are poetry and nearly sing... Continue Reading →
Two Roads Diverged
Change consumes me this week. My two sons stand at a crossroad. The youngest is off to university life thousands of miles from home; from California to Virginia, worlds apart. My oldest is off to the midwest in search of gold and self. Each stands at the "two roads diverged in a wood" as Robert... Continue Reading →
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