Checkpoint

In a Handful of God by Hafiz as translated by Daniel Ladinsky  Poetry reveals that there is no empty space When your truth forsakes its shyness, When your fears surrender to your strengths, You will begin to experience That all existence Is a teeming sea of infinite...

Great empathy

My Game Plan columns lately have taken a turn towards my experiences and how I make my way in the world in them and through them. The lessons extracted, the patterns emerging, the greater meaning regardless of how mundane or odd the occurrence. This one began with me...

Doing what I do

One of my favorite things about being a writer and coach is encouraging others in their writing. Sometimes as art, but always as expression. Even better in some cases if it’s a way to earn a living. So when I hear “I want to do what you do” I...

Conscious diversion

Ah, the level of discourse just gets better and better as we near Election Day, doesn’t it? Sometimes it takes a concerted effort to put our focus on what’s important in our relationships at times like this, whether in social media or in our live...

Iyanla in action

I’ve seen Iyanla Vanzant in person twice and now a number of times on television. The woman is a force and has overcome tragedy and costly mistakes in her life. So inspiring. Her new show on OWN, Iyanla, Fix My Life, has begun and here’s what impressed me...