Monday Morning Mojo

I took my daughter, Ruchi, and our two dogs, Divya the puppy, and Kaya the German shepherd, to a local campground last Friday night. It was a first for Ruchi and Divya and we had a blast. As always the trip was full of adventures. Here’s two: 1. After dark a group of eight cyclists […]

Divya is on the left, dressed in dark colors at 8 months. Kaya, wearing traditional black and tan, is on the right and is almost 3 years old. Practically inseparable, these two have created their own mini-pack within our larger family system. They walk together, play together, eat together, and even chew rawhide together –

The U.S. is in a mental health crisis, with 70 million adults grappling with mental health challenges, many of whom hold attitudes and beliefs that deter them from seeking help. As you may know, I am working with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorders on

A few months ago I decided to start documenting my knowledge of how I approach Grand Challenges, big bold goals that take on socially intractable problems. I have been privileged to work on five Grand Challenges: 1. Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation – to measurably improve the health of America’s 4 million nurses 2. The Thriving

I lay down on the floor for a moment and Kaya moved in. Despite her cone head apparatus, she was quick to lay on top of me. Then it was Divya’s turn at my side and before you know it I was a nap time destination in canine world. Kaya is fine. She suffered a

Last Friday night a close friend and I went to see the latest Cirque du Soleil performance at Tyson’s Corner, Echo. Cirque’s appeal lies in amplifying the amazing and extreme talents of their performers. Each tent is created to support the specific show with catwalks, gears and technicians high above the audience. Behind the scenes,

Paul Barton is a pianist from Yorkshire who traded the concert hall for the jungles of Thailand, where he performs for blind and handicapped elephants. What a switch! Barton has found a soulful path. Here is a link to Barton’s YouTube channel. I encourage you to go and listen to the first video that plays.

My wife, the inimitable Laura Baron, has made another one of her wonderful videos – this one supports the work I am doing to eliminate the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders. It is so very special – please take 4 minutes and uplift your spirits! The video is here. Stop Stigma Together

I find something comforting in the natural decay of brick streets. It speaks to both human ingenuity and the inevitability of time’s irrevocable progress simultaneously. There is always something new and wonderful, and it won’t last forever. It’s an eternal progression. I take joy not only in the brick way but in watching time take

Kaya and I made our annual trip up into the Adirondacks off the grid last month. We were in the woods for four nights and five days. Mostly, Kaya was off-leash. There was only one time when we were on the rocks of the river – she was about 100 feet from me – that