Monday Morning Mojo

My second dog, Bleubelle, came to our home by accident. We found her on our porch, lost, just a puppy. In the first few days she was with us she chewed up all my plastic army men, causing me great sadness and upset. She found my heart nonetheless. When her owner came knocking on our […]

When I was in college a good friend and I decided to break into the observatory late one night and take a look at the sky. We headed up to the woods where our university’s astronomical telescope was situated. After determining that the door was locked tight we decided to go up the side of

Everyone is getting tired of living in their virtual work worlds, and dealing with the pandemic. And yet, that is exactly what is being called for in the weeks ahead. How will we last? How can we go on like this? It’s tempting to get lost in feelings of endlessness. So, this is the time

There is no shortage of problems in today’s world. Consider reframing your relationship with them by welcoming them. Tough ask perhaps. Why do it?   Tackling tough problems is the definition of leadership. You don’t need a leader when the solution is obvious or easy. Every problem provides a particular type of stress, and stress

Every Monday is the beginning of the workweek, and I celebrate by taking stock, planning for achievement, and being present. I love Monday mornings as a time to check-in and look ahead. As a boy, I was fascinated by the solstice and the seasons. I always thought it was interesting that it started getting cold

There is so much going on in our world that is asking for reflection and reorientation. I recommend taking the time to write out your thoughts, especially if there is an inciting event or clear focus for your curiosity. Sarah White, author, and writing partner helps people with all aspects of writing but she has

When the fire engines crank up their sirens and go through our neighborhood, my German Shepherd, Sita, howls. And when she howls, we all howl. Before long our family has devolved into a pack from ancient times. Together we call out to the world. My family has always been a bit neurotic when it comes

Who would have thought a week ago that something could happen to eclipse the global pandemic and its economic impact? And yet, sparked by George Floyd’s murder, we have international demonstrations that are the broadest in history. And we find ourselves opening a chapter of our country’s history where we are confronting systemic racism with

Last night I tried to explain to my 17 year-old daughter why our country is in flames. She cried out at the injustice toward George Floyd. I watched as she expressed the end of her innocence. She asked me, “Could I be killed by a police officer, daddy, because of the color of my skin?”

It’s easy enough to build our muscles through deliberate exercise. The same is true for our inner strength, though the means are different. Eugen Sandow is considered by many to be the father of modern bodybuilding. He did not have the rippling muscles you will find on today’s champions. But, he had clarity of purpose