I love the simplicity of sun or salt for checking our actions. It removes the judgment of “good” or “bad”. When planning a conversation, particularly a difficult exchange, or thinking about the day ahead, simply ask yourself. . .do I want to be the sun or the salt in this interaction?
Read MoreAs we approach the emptying of our nest in a couple of months, I have strongly considered getting rid of the kitchen table. Not because it’s beat up (it is). But because its’ empty chairs boldly broadcast the fact that the kids are gone. Sitting down to dinner with just one or two of us seems too sad. During the rest of the busy day I can convince myself that things haven’t changed that much; that our house isn’t “empty”. But that dinner table is a stark reminder in the 6-8pm timeframe that things have definitely changed, likely forever. So replacing that old table with a new, smaller one seemed a fitting and transitional way to move into our next chapter.
Read MoreSimple action words, kept at the forefront of thought, can be powerful allies in keeping our thoughts, intentions, and actions clear as we move throughout the day.
Read MoreIf you ask yourself, over the course of your career, how often you have felt a sense of joy or fun at work, how would you answer? The term “work” has been typically equated with toil, labor, or something to be endured. And for many people, that is exactly what their experience is.
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