Friends, It’s August 2026, what is time? We have just a few weeks of summer left and I normally head to the beach!  This year it will be a pool summer and I am excited to spend time in the sunshine with some good books. I savor this time: I stare at water, I eat ALL...

Friends, I’ve taught communications skills for a long time –to folks across sectors, roles, identities. How to handle conflict, ways to call our colleagues in, ways to call folks out, giving feedback, how to apologize, how to do repair, etc. Recently, my colleague...

Friends, Have you eaten? Have you drank some water? Stretched or taken a quick walk? My kitchen clock gadget is programmed to remind me about these things intermittently throughout the day. It’s hard times out here and caring for ourselves to the best of our ability...