Happy Earth Day friends! What a beautiful planet this is, and I am grateful that on this Earth Day, she is getting her own vacation – a spring break from some of our impact. And perhaps, on this 50thEarth Day, we can appreciate her even more. Getting...
Vulnerability has been a hot topic in my work basically from the beginning. And it’s been a trending topic in many circles thanks to the work of Brene Brown, who did groundbreaking research to understand what creates human connection. The answer she found: the #1...
Over the years, I have become more interested in spirituality and religion, and especially where different traditions overlap and there are common threads. The commonalities of the holidays celebrated during this time are particularly striking to me this year as we navigate this pandemic. Note: My...
As you move into this new week, a poem… i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you...
It is a strange thing to begin something like this during such an unprecedented time. I have had a lot come up in last few days and I’ve written quite a bit, but I finally realized this morning what I need to say most. I have...
Happy Tuesday! How are you doing? (not just a hypothetical question – feel free to respond if you want to!) I have been doing pretty well, but my extroverted nature has started to itch a bit in the past couple days. But, I am grateful...
Thank you all for your support of The Connected Way™. It is a strange thing to feel moments of inspiration during this time of crisis, but I will continue follow what calls me and share when it feels right to do so. I continue to think of...
Dear Friends, Family, Clients and Community, What an uncertain, scary and transformative time we are in. Please know that I am thinking of you and sending healthy prayers and good thoughts to you and your loved ones. The reason I am writing to you is that amidst...
This time of year, a lot of people are making New Years Resolutions - resolving to make a change in their life. These resolutions are often about health, spending, bad habits that we'd like to change, or something related. I think resolutions are a great idea to...
The following is a sermon that I wrote and delivered at First Parish in Portland Unitarian Universalist Church during a service I put together on 12/11/16 called What About God? The Spiritual Path of a UU. It was a powerful experience for me to reflect...