Blog

This month we are going to take a look at how our natural world impacts our resiliency. Here in the North, it is lilac season, which is one of my favorite weeks of the year. If you live in the city, you are seeing the end, but out in the country, where the temps stay … Continue reading The Last Lilacs

Cottonwood puffs blow through the trees, land on the pond like a migrating flock.  The Sandhill crane walks silently, tenderly, as if to honor the fluffy seed migration, as if it is as awe-inspiring as her thousand mile travels.  And it is.  Turtle heads break the still of the water and receive a laurel of … Continue reading Cottonwood Nights

As I walked out of the hospital, my phone buzzed announcing the death of a patient. I raced back to the unit, jacket still on, messenger bag slung crossways over my body, opened the door to see a dear elderly man with his head in his hands, weeping the loss of his best friend. Stunned … Continue reading Relax, take a breath

These days I find myself grateful for the daylight of spring. To be able to drive to work in the light, to have the evening extend into forever offers energy so life feels less heavy. Recently I have been thinking about light. Not the sun in the sky or in our home, rather the light … Continue reading Shine the Light

Once a month I want to introduce you to a new voice. This month, I would love to recommend to you, Rick Hanson, psychologist. I have learned from Rick for over a decade in the areas of brain science and resiliency. He has authored numerous books including Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain and his recent writing, Resilient. … Continue reading Resiliency Resource Week – April

This week I was listening to David Whyte. If you are unfamiliar with David, he is an English poet and organizational thinker. In his discussion, he put words to what has been rumbling around my head over the last months. “Most people are 7-10 years behind the frontier of where they are in their life….if … Continue reading When things fade…