2 Perspectives
“What is my name?” A Fijian Peace Corps volunteer says in a trailing-off kind of way after I ask what her name is. She continues, “In Fiji, I am Claudine…so …
The Purpose of Hiking and Spontaneity
Walking in capital city the night before boarding the train to our trailhead, I tripped down the curb. With my head swiveling back and forth desperately trying to figure out …
My Best Self
Most of the organizations I work with deeply care about their employees well-being. When Lancaster Leadership comes in to do a culture-building session that targets the resilience and peace of …
My Mentors
One of the values I learned growing up was to be an avid learner. My parents were always involved in something. These days they are learning bridge, pickleball, ukelele, having …
251 Miles: A Commitment to Recharge
Each summer, I make a commitment to recharge. I commonly encourage my clients to recharge. And perhaps taking a vacation seems like one of the easiest things to do. But …
Unwind: What to do when taking care of YOU feels like just another task on our to-do list
On top of the universal grievances we have all been navigating, each of us also has a personal collection of challenging situations to manage. You may be enduring long-term, typical …
My November Intentions
I set goals for myself yet I hardly follow through with them. There is something about the word goal that tends to set me up for failure. The total opposite …
COVID & Cancer
To know me, you know that I typically am all in. Sometimes too fast, too energetic, too driven. I need the lessons of pacing, taking a back seat, and “good …
Our Pandemic Nest
My pandemic year, while restrictive in many ways, has been blessed with nesting and productivity: my son, fiance and I moved into a new house together just as the world …
Cultivating Leadership Business Award for April 2020
When it comes to an organization that cares about the health of the community, North Country HealthCare rises to the top. As a federally qualified community health center that provides …