Colapinto and Re-entering the Race.
photo: RN 365 Franco Alejandro Colapinto is a 5’ 9” Argentinian. His mom is of Ukrainian descent and his dad is of Italian descent. He was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and at the age of 13 he won his first Argentine Championship. Less than a year later he moved to Italy by […]
What the heck is Parkin Cake?
I am fully immersed in the latest season of The Great British Baking Show, like many of you! And maybe it’s due to my OCD tendencies, but the part I love best is the Technical Challenge. During the Technical Challenge, all the bakers are asked to bake the same surprise something (often several of […]
Hercules and allowing some mourning.
I recently had a chance to make a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Housed there is a Roman collection of marble statues, including the one pictured here of Hercules. I’m a little fascinated by Hercules. And not because of the Disney movie. I’m fascinated with him because among many things he’s known […]
Korean Stairs – and embracing your ‘uneven.’
My sister-in-law, who spent time in Korea during the 1990s doing church service, recently told me something fascinating about how traditional Korean stairs were built. Apparently, construction focused more on function and adaptability than precision. Builders had to work with local materials and uneven ground, often without using standardized tools or measurements. As a result, […]
Standing Tall.
Peter Wohlleben, in The Hidden Life of Trees, tells us that “When there is a drought, trees pause their growth. They reduce water consumption and halt photosynthesis, but they don’t give up. Instead, they wait, conserving their energy until conditions improve. During these waiting periods, they still function and endure, even though growth may not […]
3 things you don’t know you need to know from the Solar Maximum.
In a really sad song written by Neil Young (and also recorded by Johnny Cash) you will find the lyrics “Aurora borealis / The icy sky at night / Paddles cut the water / In a long and hurried flight …” The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display […]
A murder of crows and 3 small ideas.
My friend Julie (yes, that same 7th grade friend Julie!) works at a delightful children’s store in a delightful part of town. One day last week I visited her there and while wandering the store I came across a big thick chapter book intended for young-ish readers. It had such a cute cover that I […]
10 ways you’re not choosing love.
Darren and I met over 35 years ago. We dated each other in three different decades. And last month we celebrated our 5-year wedding anniversary. To say we have had an unconventional love story is an understatement. But, as I often tell people, it’s a pretty great story. In coaching about life, I end […]
Which kind of self-aware are you?
Several weeks ago I was sitting in a large event arena to witness one of my nephews’ high school graduation. The arena had steep stadium seating so I had a really good view of a mom trying to keep her toddler quiet in the row in front of me. What finally did the trick was […]
“You’re not the boss of me!”
“You’re not the boss of me!” Darren loves to use this phrase (facetiously) whenever I remind him of something or tell him about something that (I think) might make his life a tiny bit easier. Me – “Your water is on the nightstand by the bed.” Him – “You’re not the boss of me!” […]
