There are bigger issues in the world than whether a family can keep and share their summer home together. But having a place to nurture and develop family ties and increase love is important too. I believe that hurt people hurt people. The answer is always more love. And family summer homes are a place …
I spent Saturday at a retreat to discover my purpose, passion & plan for a generous life. I was intrigued with the idea of spending the day with other women who were interested in aligning their work life with their values. I was flattered to have been invited. I had no idea how much clarity …
Yesterday Noah and I took our sweet 11 year old dog Corrina to the vet. Our neighbor noticed a growth on her hind leg while petting her and gave us the name of her vet. I made an appointment and we took her in for a check up and to have the growth looked at. …
Caroline’s reminiscences about our children’s baptisms really threw me for a loop. It’s hard for me to look at all the pictures of our children when they were younger without tears coming to my eyes. The sweet pain of nostalgia makes me wonder whether I was a good enough father to my beautiful young children; …
I was given the pleasure of attending a baptism on Sunday. The pastor encouraged us to think of other baptisms we had been to and the memories that evoked. Reflecting on our childrens’ baptism, it became interesting to me what came to mind first. We baptized our three children and the memories I have of …
When Noah and I made the decision to start working together we hired a business coach. Having a neutral third party to assist us in building the business has been crucial. We had a coaching call this morning and the focus was on marketing, specifically setting up educational presentations. We begin each coaching session …
This was my first Memorial Day weekend in Miami. It had me completely off tilt. Having spent most of my life in the North and my childhood years on military bases, Memorial Day weekend involved flags, the day off from school, picnics, and if we were lucky a trip to the pool. A day to …
I asked my 17-year-old daughter Elise this morning what I should write my blog about and without taking a breath she answered, productivity. “Mom, you are always talking about it”. I then proceeded to survey my 19-year-old son Eric and 20-year-old daughter Wiley about their thoughts on productivity. The responses started with “Mom, you know …
Enough already! I am learning that church seems to be the place where I cry, it has happened several times now and this week I accepted it as a healthy place for me to feel my feelings. When Noah and I were in Boulder for our communication workshop we learned that finding safe spaces to …
Last week was a tough week; everyone has them. Sunday I flew to Maryland, had a fabulous breakfast with an amazing friend, and prepared to step in and help another friend as she underwent cancer surgery. I knew the hospital stay would be tough and I was ready, I’d meditated, gotten enough sleep and done …
