I am a few days away from starting my second term at school after the holiday break. While I am faced with a wide variety of thoughts (mostly having to do with productivity), such as “Did I do enough during … Read More
One of the tools we use is in our business is the Clifton Strengths assessment, an online test that measures an individual’s unique natural gifts and talents (called “themes”). The results, when combined with a coaching debrief, provide insight … Read More
There’s a tunnel heading into downtown Portland that I find quite stressful. For some reason, many folks tend to repeatedly honk their horns in the tunnel (who started this and can it please, for the love of all that’s good, … Read More
A few weeks ago, I went to the Whole Foods as they were having a great sale on ground beef. While I was waiting for the employee to package my order, his colleague was checking the temperature of the various … Read More
A few weeks ago, someone very important to me called me with a problem they were facing at work. In a nutshell, they had inquired (within their current organization) about an opportunity they felt well suited for and very interested … Read More
I love celebrations. Birthdays, anniversaries, even manufactured holidays (National Blueberry Day, anyone?) are all delights to my heart. I enjoy these so much that… They don’t even have to be mine for me to want to participate and I will … Read More
Last week, I planted a couple of herbs: thyme and cilantro. In each of their pots, they had a little plastic stake that provided information about how best to care for them. It noted their full name, height and spread … Read More
Some time back, I wrote about my struggle with packing lightly. Unable to give up “just in case” items caused me to always be delayed by my inevitable need to gather my luggage at baggage claim. Fast forward to a … Read More
In my neighborhood, Wednesday is trash day. While I greatly appreciate the service, it isn’t my favorite day for two reasons. One, I have a nose like a bloodhound. I can smell everything, extremely well and trash day only magnifies … Read More
This is the time of the year where people feel energized to renew and reinvigorate their spaces. Inside, they open windows, wipe baseboards, and dust everything, high and low. Outside, gutters need attention, branches may need trimming, and it’s crucial … Read More