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To ruminate is to think deeply about something. Our English word “ruminate” originated from a Latin word whose meaning is “chewed over.” The word ruminate can refer to chewing the cud, something a cow or goat do […]

“The practice of paying attention serves as an anchor for the soul in a fast-moving world. Instead of waiting for the world to stop so we can catch up, let’s slow on purpose, look around, and simply name what we s […]

You can leave a large sum of money or a priceless family heirloom; you can also leave an open mindset, an accepting persona, a life experience, a lesson learned. Merriam-Webster defines legacy as “something tra […]

“Children are the legacy we leave for the time we will not live to see.” – Aristotle

November 28th marked the 16th anniversary of my grandfather’s passing – just 2 days after his first great-grandson was bor […]

“Please think about your legacy because you are writing it every day.”

-Gary Vaynerchuk

The quote by Gary Vaynerchuk definitely caused me to think. Whether it is intentional or not, we are writing our own […]

For what do you want to be remembered?  Margaret Wheatley says, “My personal aspirations for legacy simplify with age.  I want to leave behind strong shoulders.  Shoulders strong enough for some to carry fo […]

One of the definitions of “Legacy” suggests the meaning is to leave money or property to someone. Having spent my entire life as a nonprofit professional, in the early years of my career, the concept of sta […]

Based on the pattern of your past, are you likely to over-eat and over-spend during the holidays?  Then will you diet and budget beginning in January?  Yes, me too.  At this time, I have no word for the eaters an […]

My dad has a gold cardigan sweater that his mother knitted for him many, many years ago. Sewn inside the collar is a tag that reads: “Made Especially for You by Helen Tucker.”  I remember him wearing that swea […]

Randy Pausch, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer literally gave his last lecture a decade ago, just months before his death from cancer. He knew his time was coming to an end. His lecture […]

Some weeks back, my business partner and I hosted an impromptu gathering of like-minded folks to talk about what we were experiencing in these Pandemic Times – the confusion, the reactivity, the fatigue and mood f […]

“What is grief, if not love persevering?” –Wandavision

My goodness, grief is so strange. Its waves reach into our most ordinary of moments, making them simultaneously far more and also far sadder than they […]

In today’s busy world it seems to be so difficult to unplug from everything around us for a much-needed respite. Many of us are used to a fast-paced life but it seems the last two years have even been more d […]

I am a non-worrier, anti-fretter, don’t-get-worked-up about it girl. Apparently, I am a bit of an anomaly. Most people find themselves on the worry, fret, worked-up unending train ride. Surprisingly in the past m […]

Something is happening on planet earth that is both disturbing and exciting.  A new facet of our world has materialized.  The lines between physical reality and virtual reality are being blurred, creating a h […]

“You are free to take this moment to do nothing else but BREATHE.” -Morgan Harper Nichols

Is it just me or are we all carrying the whole of the world around with us day after day? Our shoulders and backs are […]

The theme this month is “unplug”, though I’m going to suggest the opposite, at least where your health is concerned! However—temporarily unplugging from information about your health could be very healthy. Consult […]

Dear Reader,

As Summer slides into Autumn here in the Northern Hemisphere, I am, as is often the case in the presence of Nature, in complete and total Awe.

It is so beautiful to witness this Turning. The […]

Unplug?  Hearing that word, our minds automatically go to a media-free day or week or simply turning off “stuff” for awhile.  For me it goes to another place.

As far as technology goes, I have decided to make […]

We are excited for you to meet Plaid’s Career Empowered Expert, Rebecca Liston. As a business coach, she helps her clients predict, pivot, and compete in an increasingly complex global marketplace. Listen as sh […]