I gifted myself a 2022 subscription to the online version of The New York Times. I have avoided watching the news and reading news articles as much as possible these last few years because they usually fuel negativity in me and quite honestly, fear. The upside was reading the opinion guest essay by Amanda Gorman … Continue reading Fear: A Headwind or a Tailwind

Happy New Year! I recently took some time off and enjoyed trying new things and getting out of my routine. I’ve realized that it’s easy for me to get stuck doing the same things. And with that comes thinking the same way. I decided to challenge my thinking and try something new. I’ve always thought … Continue reading Don’t Get Stuck In 2022

This time of year can bring a great deal of joy and a great deal of sorrow. I have experienced both in the past week. I have shared this before and I feel a need to share it again. As COVID continues to define new boundaries for our work life, our social connection to each … Continue reading Fire Escapes Save Lives

The word “give” is a part of forgiveness. For December, the positivity project is focusing on how forgiving is giving yourself a gift. When people cause us hurt, we might feel angry or betrayed, and we might want justice. Yet we rarely get the justice we desire, and we usually end up carrying the negative emotions around with us. We ruminate over our injury and stay … Continue reading Give Yourself The Gift of Forgiveness

This past week I’ve been enjoying the newly released album from famed Swedish pop band, ABBA. Uh, Lisa, weren’t they a thing back in the 70s? Why, yes. Yes they were! And now the four singers, well into their 70s, have come back together to produce a new 10-track album, “Voyage.” There voices have aged … Continue reading Nostalgia…Let’s Go There

Often when we think about wellbeing, we think about our individual wellbeing, in terms of how good we feel, how satisfied we are with our lives, and how well we are functioning in different areas. Did you know that social relationships and interactions contribute a great deal to our wellbeing and go a step further … Continue reading Connecting With Our Communities

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile you know that running and music tend to get my brain working. Yesterday morning on my run, a song came in the cue that was just what I needed to hear that day. It’s the song Where Is The Love by Black Eyed Peas. Here are some … Continue reading Where Is The Love?

There’s something I’ve noticed during this past 18 months. The more we are isolated or removed from each other, the easier it is to withdraw and harden ourselves toward the hardships and challenges of others. I’ve noticed the longer I’m separated from others both professionally and personally, the easier it is for me to become … Continue reading Kindness is linked to Virtuousness

If you were to ask my mom, I believe she’d tell you that I could sing before I could talk. Singing and music have always been an important part of my life. It is often easier for me to communicate through a song than to come up with words on my own. When I’m experiencing … Continue reading Haste Makes Waste…and other things we tell ourselves

My final assignment in the Ascent Managers Leadership Program was to write my leadership declaration and pledge. A leadership pledge is a promise or commitment to how I will lead and what I want to lead with. I would like to share my leadership declaration and pledge with you all. It’s my desire to hold … Continue reading My leadership pledge