Many, ranging from gangsters to politicians, have been credited with the quote, “You’re either at the table, or on the menu.” Make sure you are at the table. If not, you will likely end up on the menu. Have you ever felt you were being served up as chopped liver when those around you looked […]
Triumph of Achievement
No doubt, the New Year is a reflective time – a time to take stock in our values, time, energies, successes, and failures. The latter is hard to admit but essential. With reflection, I circle back to those mantras that guide my opinions, serving as checks and balances in my decision-making. One of my mantras […]
Finding My Triquetra
The triquetra is one of the oldest Celtic symbols dating as far back as the 4th Century BC. It relates to the trinity, which in religious terms is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It has many meanings, including ones related to the life cycle of the female and the phases of the moon. My […]
Serendipitous Moments
Life goes full circle. My mom would say it another way – “Life is like a puzzle. You don’t always know where the pieces fit, until you step back and look at it. Then it makes sense.” It is with this understanding that life continually ceases to amaze me. In Santorini Greece, my brother and […]
What Inspires You?
Most of us could answer this question in a million ways, perhaps starting with family, food, the community in which we live, a desire to help others, meaningful work, and more. Each of these things would make my list! When I stop to think of what inspires me, my mind goes to a related question […]