Stories

Every obstacle is just a series of small steps.

I was visiting my 23 year old daughter in New York City recently. We were on the subway. The car was packed. As we entered the crowded station, she, standing closer to the door, reached back, grabbed hold of my wrist, pulled me off the train through the sea of

I wake at 4:30 am. I’m grateful it’s past 4 at least but wishing it was the more reasonable hour of 5 because I know I won’t be getting any more sleep. My mind has latched onto worry. Like a moth to a flame, sure to

On my way to the airport a few months ago, I had a wise and relaxed Uber driver. I asked him how he stayed calm while driving. He said when people were driving too fast or dangerously, or when passengers were challenging, he repeated this to himself: "I don&

I was talking with a friend who was using a lot of words like “need” and “should” to describe how he felt about an upcoming trip. Distracted by loss, he was in full judgment towards himself and his mindset around time off. I asked if I could make a suggestion.

A friend and I were talking about books we were hoping to write. “I’ve actually written a book,” she confessed. “I just don’t know what to do with it.” “What’s the challenge for you?” I asked, fully expecting her to launch into frustrations around publishing. “I’m