March 23, 2020 Before I get into today’s Seedlings—Are You Sick and Tired of Hearing, “Just Let it Go?”—I acknowledge that we are in what is one of the most challenging times of our lives. We are all first responders. We must be vigilant in taking care of ourselves so that we have something of …
Seedlings
…whispers of very young ideas and morning thoughts…
You can receive Seedlings directly in your inbox.
Sign Up Here
How Do We Know When We Have Become Wise?
March 8, 2020 We will know we have become wise when we’ve learned to sit on the edge. Wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment. It is the combination of the first two that allow for the third. Experience is a given with the passage of time, and we have limitless …
Life is More than the Designer Moments
February 16, 2020 Life is more than the designer moments If we treat each moment as an end in itself. We like movies that reflect designer moments. The hero, though smaller, wins the fight with the proverbial Goliath and rescues the heroin seconds before she will fall off a cliff. We want those moments. We …
Parenting Isn’t for Sissies
February 2, 2020 If you want to know who you are, have a kid or two. The point of this post is to say that if you are a parent still in the process of supporting your kid(s) into adulthood, or looking back at how it was, I suspect it hasn’t been easy. And you …
What’s Your “Go-to-Place?”
January 19, 2020 Our “go-to-place” is where we go when we’ve reached our limit. We all have a breaking point — that place where life throws a bit too much, and we believe we can’t handle one more thing. Just like a computer program, it’s an emotional default where we revert automatically to a preselected …
We Must Learn How to Ask Expansive Questions
January 5, 2020 The idea of skillful questioning compliments my never-ending quest to become a better listener. Sometimes a question is more than just a question — when it’s an expression of authentic curiosity, kindness or genuine concern, it becomes more. Expansive questions have the power to heal and bring us together. Krista Tippett, an American philosopher, …
A Rich Life Is Not Just a Matter of Chance
December 22, 2019 “We are the average of the five people with whom we spend the most time.” At least that’s what Jim Rohn, a well-known motivational speaker, thinks. And I agree. Who and what we surround ourselves with will play a huge role in the degree of our happiness. Let’s make sure we’re hanging …
Hearts Don’t Just Break…They Break Open
December 8, 2019 Hearts grow too big to hold what’s inside, so they open. The only way to get at the good stuff is to let our hearts break open. Having experienced a broken-open heart more than once, I speak with confidence. Hearts break open with joy as well as sadness. A broken-open heart is …
A Better Way to Be With Family on Thanksgiving
November 26, 2019 You just received a Seedlings this past Sunday, but I wanted to touch base again and offer some thoughts for this year’s Thanksgiving holiday. Please go here to read more. Have a peaceful and rich Thanksgiving, however you choose to celebrate it. Much love,
About Love, and How to Make it Less Confusing
November 24, 2019 “Love, what life is all about.” — Leo Buscaglia In the United States, unlike some other countries like Poland — where they have different words for loving people, vs food, vs objects — we use the word “love” for everything from how we feel about our romantic partner, our children, and our friends, …