Reflections

Evolution vs. Revolution

I’ve heard her say this twice, now: “I’m tired of this word ‘reinvention.’ It’s so overdone. It’s not what’s going on with me. I’m not starting from scratch. I’m just growing, expanding, evolving. And so she is. And so are… Read More ›

Artist vs. Maker

I first heard this distinction made when I was listening to Krista Tippet’s Becoming Wise. Of course, I don’t remember, now, how she was categorizing Artist and Maker (because crappy notes), but I know it caught my attention then, and even now… Read More ›

Cup & Saucer

Give from the saucer, not from the cup ~ Christy Whitman I come from a long line of givers. My mother and her sisters. Their mother. And her mother before that. I suspect we could trace the giving-line back through… Read More ›

The Benefit of Doubt

A few weeks ago, my book club read Rising Strong, by Brene Brown. There were many gems in this short book, but one that stuck out–at least to me–was this: “I believe that at any given moment, people are doing… Read More ›

Initiative & Finitiative

You need both Initiative and Finitiative in order to be successful – Shyam Sami What a cool concept! Or at least what a cool way to put it! I’ve often called myself a “rabbit”—quick out of the gate, boundless starting… Read More ›