Let me tell you the story of Steven. In high school, Steven’s teachers described him as bright but disruptive. He frequently challenged rules and authority figures. He was abrasive, impatient, and dismissive... Read more »
While growing up, almost all of us on one level or another have inherited some negative traits from our parents and authority figures. Perhaps we have a tendency to be stubborn and... Read more »
I think of my mother every day. She’s there when I cook the food she used to cook for me, when I smell the flowers she loved, and when I face a... Read more »
The form at the doctor’s office asks for your emergency contact, and you sit there, pen hovering over the line, not sure whose name to write. It’s a small moment. But if... Read more »
If we do a google search for leadership traits we will find endless lists: 10 qualities of a leader; 16 leadership characteristics; 12 necessary leadership traits; 6 characteristics of an effective leader;... Read more »
It was Veterans Day, and I was at a public park with both of my young children. My daughter—4 years old at the time—sat across from me on a seesaw. My infant... Read more »
I’m a parent. I love being a parent. I grow basil. I love making pesto. Every year around March or so, when winter starts to fade and spring peeks around the corner,... Read more »
The question came out of the blue from my friend Barbara: “Did I ever tell you the crazy thing Camilla did at a college party?” I took a bit of time to... Read more »
Your attempts at keeping informed probably aren’t doing you any favors, even if checking the news can feel like a civic obligation. And this is coming from a recovering RSS feed junkie... Read more »
This weekend, I watched CBS Sunday Morning, which featured an interview with singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy. In the interview, Tweedy dropped a line that’s been echoing in my head, “Do not postpone happiness.”... Read more »