The recent premature death of actor/writer David Rakoff has left me thinking about the lifelong dance along the razor’s edge of love and inconsolable sorrow. I watched his video, “The… Read More
The Mirror that is the Other
A recent blog posting from my Courage and Renewal colleague Courtney Martin on the topic of diversity and privilege reminded me that it is possible to engage in meaningful conversation… Read More
Life Really IS a Balancing Act
Recently it seems the topic of “work-life balance” is being talked about everywhere. Last month’s article in The Atlantic by Anne-Marie Slaughter, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” has… Read More
Wake Up and Love the Conflict
I have been in many situations where conflict is either avoided, swept under the rug and sugar coated , or becomes explosive and painful. Conflict and hostility are not synonymous!… Read More
The Shield of Contempt vs The Heart of Compassion
Last week I attended a professional women’s networking meeting that left me feeling more openhearted than I’d ever imagined possible. I observed myself navigating the schmooze-fest with a hefty dollop… Read More