When I logged in to prepare this post, I realized that I hadn’t written anything since September 28th. At first, this bummed me out because one of my missions for this year was to be more consistent with writing and sharing. The reality is that the only thing that has...

I have been thinking a lot about fear this week.😬 During a recent conversation with my niece, while I was trying to help her assuage some of her own fear, I told her “I feel afraid A LOT of the time.” “But you always seem so confident”, she replied. “Ha! No, my love,...

September 16th is always a special day of reflection for me. On this day in 2007, I almost died when I accidentally crashed my motorcycle into a telephone pole. My injuries were so severe that the doctors at Mass General Hospital were not sure if I would live through...

People don’t usually believe me when I tell them this, but I’m actually really, really shy. No, seriously. Hear me out. I wrestle with self-doubt, imposture syndrome, not-enoughness…and all the other usual stuff shy people and introverts (and most other humans) deal...

Sometimes it is really hard to write these emails. Every time we turn around, we are faced with another problem, challenge or hardship at the collective level. It's wonderful that we have technology that allows us to connect with folks and witness what's happening...

Monday is upon us again, and if you find yourself bracing for the impact of another big busy week, then this gentle invitation is for you. When you approach your tasks from a quieter mental space, things that felt impossible just a moment ago suddenly feel easy,...