Advice from My Son
I went to Alaska last week. The 8-foot tall Grizzly Bear in the picture below was taken by me at an animal sanctuary I visited. Similar bears were known to travel the hiking trails we were walking and the rivers were I attempted to catch salmon. While this was a relaxing get-away for me, my adventure made my adult-son quite nervous. Somewhere between his childhood and today we hit an axis point where I began to worry less about his [...]
Stop Staring at the Void
We don’t fear change; we fear the unknown. The shelf life on a job, a relationship or a bad habit could have expired years ago yet we hang on. We would rather slowly deteriorate than face a void where we fear nothing will exist. We remain, stuck, staring at the black hole just outside the door. […]
Are You Talking Too Much?
Talking can work for or against us. It most often works against us when we are not being mindful of our motives or how we are being perceived. Sharing too much information to prove a point can seem pushy. While over-communicating to fill the air in the room, or to avoid an uncomfortable pause, will likely read as insecure or anxious. Talking too much about yourself, or self-promoting without sharing the credit with others, will likely look egotistical. Rambling in [...]
Is It Really Our Gender? A response to your emails.
Last week’s blog caused quite the stir. After outing myself as a woman who has not felt held back by my gender, I received the most emails I had ever received. Many of the responses came from women who felt like me–and had been reluctant to admit it. These women were excelling in their careers and felt that gender had not been a deterrent. Instead, they cited tenancy, resilience, focus, and the courage to make bold moves as the reason [...]
Is It Really Our Gender?
Ladies, this might be the most unpopular thing I have ever written. But, I can honestly say that I have never felt that being a woman has prevented me from getting ahead. In fact, I think many times my gender has been an asset. […]
Marry Me
My favorite part of a wedding is the vows. The words, in their simplicity are deeply profound. Each time I hear them, and tear-up at the commitment between the loved ones, I can’t help but wonder what it would be like if more people made the promise to themselves. To first bond with their nature and honor it through their actions. To one-day stand in front of a mirror and say the words out loud: “I take thee, as my [...]