In the June 2 post I quoted the definition of resilience from a Psychology Today article as “the psychological quality that allows some people to be knocked down by the adversities of life and come back at least as strong … Continue reading →
Enjoy this sneak peek of my latest book, The Value of Your Soul: Rumi Verse for Life’s Annoying Moments. Annoyance When you volunteer to plant trees but end up mucking out chicken coops. Translation Plans change. Rumi Verse Inside each … Continue reading →
This past week the world lost a great artist and role model to cancer. The actor Chadwick Boseman had portrayed in film and television many significant Black figures of our time who broke molds, including the athlete Jackie Robinson (first … Continue reading →
The past five months have been fraught with chaos on many levels, internally and externally. For this reason I decided to take a summer break from newsletter writing, but I haven’t taken a break from writing. This summer I’ve been … Continue reading →
What would you do if an injured loved one was hundreds of miles away from home and needed to get back but had no means to do so? Living in a rural area in one of India’s poorest states, 15-year-old … Continue reading →
Why do I write? The question was recently posed to me and other guest writers on Christi Craig’s blog. One of the gifts writing provides is the power of transformation. At a young age I discovered that writing about difficult … Continue reading →
Last week I discussed my new blog topic, Foresight 2020, which will explore some of the ideas many great thinkers and leaders are putting forward to promote thriving societies. My hands are currently full with a lot of things (new … Continue reading →
When I first started blogging many years ago, my posts were random thoughts with occasional commentary on hot topics du jour. Reviving my blog in late 2019, I was committed to writing mostly about the art of retreating, that is, … Continue reading →
Earth Day is this week, and I’ve been thinking about how the pandemic, although a big-time bummer for us at the moment, has been a boon for the planet. I’ve seen pre-lockdown and post-lockdown pictures around the world of improved … Continue reading →
Disclaimer: I am not qualified to give medical advice. For questions about your or a family member’s health, ask your doctor or follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), or your … Continue reading →
