Monday Morning Mojo

Forging the Future

In my work, I take inspiration from the god Hephaestus at his forge, crafting bold, unwieldy structures designed to channel immense forces. Not fire and molten metal, but ideas. Systems. The human will to do better, to become more. I see that in every change program I contribute to. This is one of my favorite […]

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The Defensive Line

Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to have lunch with a colleague I had only known through Zoom, Chris Thomas. That’s Chris and me in the photo. Chris co-founded The Defensive Line with his wife, Martha, and their son, Solomon Thomas, who plays Defensive Tackle for the Dallas Cowboys. Their organization was born from heartbreak

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The Bhagavad Gita

A core element of spiritual development is studying sacred texts. For most of my life, I chose the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, which I still treasure. But in recent years, I have turned my attention to the Bhagavad Gita (God Song). I love the Bhagavad Gita because it clearly, compassionately, and powerfully speaks

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Love Your Mind

The “Love, Your Mind” campaign, from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, community, and educational resources to encourage people across the U.S. to be more open and proactive about their mental health. While working on “Stop Stigma Together,” the Grand Challenge to eliminate stigma around mental health and substance use

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I am the Bread Man

I have been experimenting with no-knead bread, and in the photo are two of my latest creations. The one on the left is white with a very soft interior and a substantial and crunchy-tough sesame crust, which I love. The one on the right is a cinnamon raisin version with brown sugar and cinnamon veins

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Getting Away

Sometimes, there’s too much going on, and I need to step away to clear my head. The weather lightened up last week. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, it was forecast not to drop below 40, so I made my getaway. Kaya and I headed out to Shenandoah National Park and straight for one of my

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Spring is Coming

Warm weather is coming to DC. Two nights in the Shenandoahs next week will be in the 40s. Kaya and I are ready. My pre-camping ritual involves taking out all the supplies I might need and laying them out to ensure everything is there. I have checklists for different types of camping trips. The one

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