Each year I select one word to help focus me. Here’s my hindsight reflections of my 2011 one word and my 2012 one word. It’s amazing how the one word threads throughout the months, frightening sometimes. I guess that’s the purpose and should be expected as I think of... Read More
A follow-up to yesterday’s letter… Hey, You! I hope this finds you and yours well, getting ready to celebrate another holiday season. My heart cries a little when I think of ten years into the future – how long you... Read More
Hey, You. Congratulations on finishing your BSN! I completely know the excitement and pride you feel at this moment. It makes me smile when I think about it – about you – your hope to be a great nurse, your... Read More
I have the current privilege of helping open a brand new cancer center. My family and I have relocated to a new city. Over the course of one weekend, I got a new job with new responsibilities and new colleagues,... Read More
I hit the vacation snooze button today. My family was in late last week and over the holiday weekend. Everyone went home Sunday morning, and I previously elected to take today off, as well. As you may recall, I’m an... Read More
Nail-on-the-head sort of video…and quite practical no matter what’s going on in your life and work. You can receive a similar video each day by visiting John Maxwell’s leadership website.... Read More
There’s nothing like a good life struggle to bring out the best in you. [Eyes roll.] I wish I could say recent moments refined me – like precious gold, refined by fire, skimming off the impurities that surface in the... Read More
The room is quiet. The gray walls whisper calm, breathy songs. They seem expanded. The mirrors reflect the low, golden-sunset lamp-light. It seems brighter without full light. The sheets softly hum a higher, sweeter, earthy-gray harmony. The bed feels bigger.... Read More
I’m so excited. I’ve been waiting to paint several areas of my home for about a year now. Seriously. And it’s happening today! I’ve had the colors in mind for a long time, but I actually picked out just the... Read More
I’ve had several reminders this week about the value of waiting. The video below is only one of the many reminders, and it’s worth the nine minutes of your life. Just for the record, I don’t like waiting. It feels... Read More