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There is one person’s idea of a good night that is mostly a good night. There was no agenda, no crowd, and nothing to post about afterwards. You may have seen someone excitedly describe a completely unimpressive Friday. Quiet house,…
There is a way of handling money and comfort that tends to betray people. Not because they talk about it, but because of what they notice and what they never take for granted. People who grow up without much tend…
Gaslighters at work can be just as insidious as your toxic friend or family member. In fact, the environment in which they operate provides additional ways to make you look bad. Gaslighting at work can turn your environment into a…
Few career paths demand as much from people as counseling and community nursing, and even fewer reward them in the same way. This work lies at the intersection of listening, learning, and quiet advocacy, and it tends to appeal to…
Some people will choose a slower version of something, even if there is a faster version out there. You notice it in the little moments. They’d rather stir something on the stove than push a button, or write a name…
Some people give in ways that are never seen again. No mention, no hint that they expected thanks, nothing filed away for a rainy day. You usually only notice it after the fact (if you notice it at all). Generosity…
Cycling builds resilience in ways that most people never notice until they’re deep into a long ride and their legs start fighting with their brain. It’s not about inspirational quotes. It involves the physical, training structure, and psychological adaptations that…
Sundays always used to go at a different pace. If you grew up in the sixties and seventies, you’ll remember that day feeling longer than the other six, quieter, and somewhat dominated by things that no one thought to question.…
You’ve heard that affirmations can help you feel happier. You try to say, “I’m happy,” “Happiness flows effortlessly through my body,” and instead of feeling uplifted, you feel a hint of resistance, or worse, a small turn in the corner…
When asked about someone’s grandparents, they rarely mention gifts. They mention a smell, a saying, and how they feel when they walk in the door. Children forget most toys within a year. Sticky things are smaller and harder to wrap.…
