Getting from Weird to Wonder

Getting from Weird to Wonder

Might this headline reflect your life journey? It resonates as part of my own journey growing in wisdom and maturity. Remember being a kid, when the girl with braces seemed weird? How about the boy who brought kimchi in his lunch? Totally weird. And the twins who were...
The Importance of Social Capital

The Importance of Social Capital

I’m reading a great book, “Bowling Alone,” written by Robert D. Putnam. Published back in 2000, its themes resonate today. In fact, I’ve recently been reflecting on the power of tiny interactions, so was captivated by his ideas. In the book,...
Escape the Scarcity of Needing

Escape the Scarcity of Needing

…and embrace the abundance of wanting. We often confuse “want” with “need”… “I need a new dress”…. “I need to lose ten pounds”… “I need my boss to like me”. If we think about it, how...
Money serves us, we don’t serve money

Money serves us, we don’t serve money

This may seem obvious, but it’s easy to fall into the trap of serving money and the things that supply us with money. Greed and anxiety can leave us in a place where we feel we don’t have enough and need to do whatever we can get more. But as humans, we...
Try on different skins

Try on different skins

Skin is the largest organ in the human body – it’s often what people first notice when they see us. And it can be fun to try on different skins… different shades, tones, and textures. This summer, my daughter’s gone through a tanning phase and...
The Power of Tiny Interactions

The Power of Tiny Interactions

Did you know? It’s been proven that people who experience more tiny interactions are healthier and happier. These tiny interactions can also be referred to as “weak ties”, a concept first introduced by sociologist and professor, Mark Granovetter. In...