Leadership is not the same thing as power. What we are witnessing in the world's right now is the slow, steady recognition that, while there are people in positions of power in the country and in the world, they ARE NOT behaving as leaders. Power can present as leadership for a time, but it is …
Raspberries
I love the idea of gardening. Having ample vegetables and herbs to cook with, all right in your back yard. I have made several attempts to sustain a reasonable vegetable garden and I have learned a lot, mostly about myself, including that I HATE GARDENING. I have what could commonly be referred to as "a …
Stuck
Until last week, I was owning the lockdown. I had a routine that wasn't all that different than my old routine. I was working from home, limiting my grocery shopping to twice a month, enjoying the forced slowdown. I don't say this to make light of others' struggles, but just to say, I was generally …
Too Much
How are we going to endure this time? How can we, as a people, individually and collectively, be expected to survive this period of pandemic, destruction and collective sadness for the state of the America we grew up with? We seem to be locked in a death spiral between those who believe that America is …
How the Pandemic is like Car Insurance
My husband works in the insurance industry. He's never thought of himself as a "natural salesman," but in truth, he is exactly the sort of person you would want to have walk through the intricacies of your auto insurance coverage with you. He cares deeply about people and wants to educate them more than he …
Shorts #1
Change is inevitable. When abrupt, existential change disrupts your life, it is a reminder not to get too comfortable. Life is too short. All the things you are missing in the lockdown, that you currently cannot do, are forms of privilege, things you took for granted and may have not appreciated when you had them. …
A friend in need
I don't plan on doing this often, but I want to put out a message for a friend in need and invite anyone who reads this message to contact me if they can help. No pressure, but if we come together as a community, we can make a big difference, so please help if you …
Time, the only truly finite resource
Everyone has a limited time on earth. There is no other way to look at it. Our time will eventually expire. It is impossible to know when one's time is up. As much as we fret about the future or the past, there is very little we can do about either. Time can be like …
Producers vs consumers
In thinking about systems, we come to realize that all our actions, reactions and inactions have ramifications, effects on other people, and can even set off chain reactions. This is true in our relationships with our loved ones and families, but also with those we don't know and never see. Here is an example. Within …
Systems
What is a system? A system is an entity made of two or more constituent parts acting in concert. Ahem, in English, please? Here are some examples... your body is a system, made up of many body parts that help propel you through space and time. Your family is a system with multiple members doing …
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