Catch-Up Day

Catch-Up Day

This weekend was a “catch-up” weekend for me. I had all day Sunday and part of Monday, essentially alone, and it was incredibly productive. I had work to catch up on, but many other things as well. You know the things that weigh on your mind, like the baby...
Friday’s Quote

Friday’s Quote

“As important as it is to have a plan for doing work, it is perhaps more important to have a plan for rest, relaxation, self-care, and sleep.” ~ @Akiroq Brost We are headed into Memorial Day weekend and for many of you, myself included, the last month has...
The Propellant of Success

The Propellant of Success

Yesterday, at my daughter Clare’s graduation, I listened to a great commencement speech. It was great for many reasons, so kudos to Stevens Institute of Technology for their selection. The speaker was Marques Brownlee who is from the great state of NJ, he...
No Free Rein

No Free Rein

This past weekend we spent in Boston attending our eldest daughter’s graduation from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. We have had quite the month of May with moving, spending a week in California (work and play), and 2 graduations 200 miles apart and 3...
Do It For You

Do It For You

We did an exercise while we were at the retreat with Mette Nørgaard. She asked us to go off in small groups and define what disrupts our calm. That was such a great question and, interestingly enough, each one of us in our small group answered it a little bit...