She was so cheerfully helpful. She listened to the request, understood the issue, solved the problem in an efficient, delightful manner and said thanks for letting us be of service.It all took place over the phone. It all related to an online purchase that got confused somehow and it was resolved quickly, without drama and […]

Unbridled. Unrestrained.Unleashed. Letting go and being released. What would it feel like to run for the finish line at full gallop, no cares, nothing to think about but that moment of time. Unbridled. Laughing as loud as you can. Loving with total abandon. An unbridled life. The boxes are so confining. The box inside the […]

A simple question. A very basic simple question. But think hard before you answer it. Everything may be riding on the answer. Who are you doing it for. It. Whatever the it is depends on how you spend your day. How you spend your energy. How you spend the limited asset you have…time. Make no […]

A puzzle. A maze. A detour without signposts. No script. No roadmap. No compass. No walking stick. No guide. No arrows pointing any particular direction.Yet everyone else seems to have some answer to give you about your life choice.So odd. So bizarre.They are just as lost in the puzzle and ,it appears, clearly aimless , […]

The circle. A very basic, classic form. A simple circle. An oval. No beginning. No end.No start. No finish. No leader. No follower. No chairman. No member. An unbroken circle.It is inside the circle where you and your family live.One circle. Not you visiting the circle and expecting special attention because you dropped by.Nope. Everyone […]

Quality. How do you define it. Quality in life. Quality in education. Quality in health care. Quality in your closest friendship. Quality with your loved ones. Quality in your family connections. How do you value quality. Is it about money. Is it about possessions. Doubt it. It has to do with a sense of connection […]

The corner was turned. There was no looking back anymore. We were committed to the venture. No second guessing. No regrets. No what ifs. No but fors. No excuses. Just 100 % there. Right now. The power of that realization made it all possible. Can you do that. Go all in. Push it all into […]

I remember carbon paper. I remember the world before copier machines.I remember real mail, writing letters with a pen, signing letters and licking the stamp. I remember slide projectors and watching the pictures flash on the white wall in the basement that had been converted into a family room. I remember sitting at the dinner […]

Future history. No it is not an oxymoron. Historic context. The long view. Not being blinded by immediate, current events…good or bad. Rather, patiently placing current events in a context and envisioning how it will play out going forward. Can you live your life, each day, in future historic context. Wisely choosing as opposed to […]

Metamorphosis….. The morning on the beach was amazing. Not too hot. Just the right breeze. Just enough sun. The right amount of time.So simple. So basic.Nature doesn't try. Nature just is.No agendas. No manipulations. No master plans and clever schemes.No titles. No sub-titles. No committees or commissions. No resumes or grades to review.Just an easy, […]