The Four Guideposts: Lessons from Gamache
A few things got me through the pandemic: bags of Doritos, staring at the ocean, and Louise Penny and her Inspector Gamache book series. For those not in the know, the series is set in Three Pines, a fictional town in Quebec. Penny writes in a way that makes you feel...
Nice vs. kind, plus the one vital ingredient
I had a 7:00 am dentist appointment this morning. I hadn’t been for a cleaning since February, and my mouth is of the sort that needs the 3-month maintenance plan. When my hygienist asked me where I’d been, I said, “My favorite dentist retired and I was protesting. We...
You’re Welcome, gratitude’s forgotten sidekick
While every store I’ve been into lately would have us believe it’s December 18, not November 18th, I am refusing to succumb to the Christmas hype until I get another full week of gratitude…and get full past the point of popping with mashed potatoes...
Who gets your energy?
This past week in my session, there was a guy in the back. He was all of the things you might think “a guy in the back” might be. On his phone. Non-responsive to questions. A wiseass when he did answer. Mostly checked out. I close out most of my sessions with the,...
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