Life is about taking some risks. So I threw my name into the hat and applied to be a a TEDxDes Moines speaker. I am excited to share that I was selected! The event takes place next Tuesday, May 11th. It is a hybrid event which means you can buy tickets for in-person (details can be found in this link) …
Keep Going and Growing
During COVID, there have been highs and lows. Silver linings and things and people we miss. Many of us have pivoted in a variety of ways. In my recent podcast with Miriam Arond, she describes ways to pivot and makes it easy for us to understand. If you missed it, I invite you to listen. She is a wise Sage. …
Tell Me: What Will You Miss?
One person I follow is Courtney Martin. She had a post asking her followers to share what they will miss when the pandemic is over. We are hearing a lot about looking for the silver linings during this time. Martin shared this: There is a poll that showed that only 9% of Britons want life to return to “normal,” after sheltering-in: …
Why COVID-19 is Good Practice for Retirement
You will never have more time than you have right now. This pandemic makes for an interesting time to be working. Unless you are an essential worker, you are likely working from home. The transition seemed to happen fast and is lasting longer than what you might have imagined. My husband’s firm said they will not return to their offices …
Five Lessons I Learned About Living Your Best Life
Recently, I had the chance to interview Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. This post reflects some of what I learned from the interview and from reading her great book. Read this to learn how we are all ageist and how that affects how we feel about our lives. I actually hosted a LIVE Zoom …
I Hope You Have a Will. Consider Adding This Letter.
We know we are living in surreal times. During this pandemic, we are reminded daily of the fine line between life and death. It is time to get our affairs in order. I hope you have a will. It seems like common sense. But we learned after the tragic deaths of musicians Prince and Aretha Franklin they did not have …
Remembering John Prine … Hello
Ya’ know that old trees just grow stronger And old rivers grow wilder ev’ry day Old people just grow lonesome Waiting for someone to say, “Hello in there, hello” ……………. So if you’re walking down the street sometime And spot some hollow ancient eyes Please don’t just pass ’em by and stare As if you didn’t care, say, “Hello in …
How Achievable is the “American Dream”?
Are you living the “American Dream?” If so, what does that mean to you? How achievable is the Dream for most people? Read this post to learn more. The documentary American Factory was nominated for an Oscar in 2020. Even though it did not win, it is a winner. I highly recommend watching it on Netflix. And it is especially interesting …
What does it mean to be a good neighbor in these uncertain times?
We are living and working in unprecedented times. Organizations and the leaders in them are having to react quickly and communicate clearly in order to protect people while still sustaining the organization. This is the time for communities to come together and support one another. I have written fairly extensively about the value of community and how leaders need to …
The Key to Happiness Is …
This post is written for anyone and everyone who wants to understand how to be happy. I bet that includes YOU! The pursuit of happiness is a hot topic these days. If you do a quick Google search, you will find more than 23,000 books with happiness in the title. In addition to books, there a more than you can count articles …
