Blog

Soteria is an interesting word with many meanings/ Greek mythology represents it as the name of the goddess of salvation, deliverance, and preservation from harm.  But the word can also be used to describe a human being’s high, irrational joys. Those moments that electrify our hearts with ecstasy and exuberance.  And so, the word suggests that we can rescue ourselves through our own delights. We can use joy as a…

Emerson once said that nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.  Which is true, but the tricky question is, what happens when that type of energy isn’t welcome by the people around you? What happens when you show up on the first day with wide eyes and bright smiles and a big plate of homemade cookies, and your efforts are met with shrugs?  That’s the unspoken challenge of enthusiasm….

The most important relationships in our lives are with the people who afford us a chance to express our deepest selves.  People who celebrate the fullness of who we are and what path we’re on. People who forgive us for no longer being what we started out wanting to be. People who commend us for outgrowing our origins and changing direction proudly. People who don’t remind us how we…

People don’t change, their hearts just open more.  And although each person has their own speed limit, in the end, it’s only a matter of time before the empathy train catches up with them.  Once I turned thirty, I started to find myself more able to appreciate the people and experiences and situations that were part of my life history.  Especially the ones that caused me pain and suffering. …

Whenever I’m standing on the precipice of a new and exciting opportunity, merely imagining possibilities is itself a source of joy for me.  Daydreaming and thinking about the future is a pleasurable experience.  Because I understand that it’s just a thought experiment. There’s no expectation or attachment or entitlement to these daydreams. There’s no chicken counting, banner waving or getting my hopes up.  As a friend mine loves to…

When you’re a headstrong, idiosyncratic, antiauthoritarian artist type, somebody who solely chooses to do things as an expression of their identity, there’s always that gnawing restlessness in the back of your mind. These are the questions that arise.  Are you hiding behind your rebel flag? Is your attitude just a smokescreen for the fear that you can’t handle whatever real life may bring you? And what if not caring…

Online reviews of hotels, restaurants and professional service firms are an invaluable resource for insight into the human condition.  In fact, if you search strategically, you can unearth some interesting interactional patterns, both from positive and negative experiences.  One of the keyword phrases that brought up thousands of entries was: Made me feel stupid for.  This particular query was sparked by a friend of mine who recently fumed about…

Every enterprise has its own form of currency.  Key performance indicators. Metrics of success.  For example, number of clicks, page views, conversion rates, industry awards, channel specific traffic, bounce rate, lead to close ratio, cost per lead, projected return on investment, cost of customer acquisition, customer retention rate, size of gross margin, cash on hand, repeat or renewal business, burn rate, income to expenses ratio, user engagement and number…

There’s a fine line between contentment and complacency.  Both states of mind are rooted is satisfaction and enoughness and feeling pleased with our efforts and achievements.  But from an etymological standpoint, the word complacent differs from the word content insofar as its lack of awareness of some potential danger or defect. Eyes Full of Dreams, was a mixed media project, including a musical album, concert documentary and full color art…

Mitchell’s translation of the ancient texts have guided my personal development for many years.  Taoist principles of balance and perspective and surrender and generosity of spirit have transformed the way I understand the world, interact with other people, and most importantly, speak to myself when I’m going through a difficult time.  One lesson in particular revolves around connection, compassion and inclusion. People are what they are, he writes, and they’ll do…