“which is fine…”
One of the things I hear most consistently from clients is a phrase so many of us use all the time. It’s the phrase … “which is fine…..” Saying it seems innocuous enough, and I bet most of us think we even mean it. Let me give you some (anonymous but not made […]
Hide and Seek – and a teeny tiny piece of halibut.
Growing up in our 70s suburb of Minneapolis meant big yards and no fences. Add into that summer nights when it didn’t get dark early, none of today’s tv streaming options, a new-ish neighborhood full of kids and you get the perfect conditions for hide and seek. I, of course, was a little too […]
Mr. Ficks and Alligator River.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, psychology is “the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.” And I love it. It is the thing in this world that has received the very most of my attention, time, brain power, and resources. It is something I have […]
Dad’s last words.
My dad died four and a half years ago at the age of 86 after an amazing, successful and storied life and a short, but ever-increasing bout with age-related dementia. It’s his birthday month and he has been on my mind. His death story – like that of so many people you probably […]
The reframe your brain needs.
I have a step-daughter-in-law and a little sister who are both Registered Nurses, or RNs. One is in the first couple years of her career and one has been a nighttime newborn ICU nurse for almost 30 years. Imagine that! Almost 30 years of being a witness to some of the toughest and most tender […]
The Book of Revelation – and some Curry Soup.
My family growing up had a tradition on Christmas Eve of making my mom’s Curry Soup – which is really just a concoction of two specific canned soups juzzzzed up a bit with curry powder. I still incorporate the soup into my own Christmas Eve ritual. What makes the soup so magical is the […]
Tragedy or Inconvenience? Your answer matters.
I distinctly remember a day many years ago when, as I was turning my car into the parking lot of my apartment complex, I was hit by a16-year-old driver who was coming home from getting her driver’s license. My car was drivable but now in need of repair. The girl was visibly upset and ticketed […]
7 Things You Can Do To Live An Amazing Life (Sally’s Version).
A few of you may have heard the story of Daniel Seddiqui, the USC graduate in Economics who – after having 40 job applications rejected – took a novel approach to doing something about it. He decided to load up his jeep and try 50 different jobs in 50 different states – a week each. […]
Taylor and Travis – and widening your emotions.
In case you haven’t been paying attention, I love Taylor Swift. Do I agree with absolutely everything she says and does? Probably not. But I love her. I love her music, her lyrics, her capacity for change, her loyalty to her friends and her collaborators and to causes she believes in, her business savvy, her […]
A well-timed read
Almost exactly 10 years ago, when I was just a few months into a new job and trying desperately to keep my head above water, I came across an article that I knew contained something valuable. I bookmarked it and moved on – to the seemingly more important things I had going on at the […]
