During the summers of my junior and senior year of high school I spent a lot of time at Grand Lake in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with my best friend Mary Lynn. In order to get there, we had to go through a rather long tunnel. Completely consumed by visuals of the...
Yesterday a simple sentence was delivered to my text message inbox that left me feeling connected, engaged, and empowered. Because of these words, I felt a sense of belonging and a deeper connection with the bright light that shines through all of us. These words may...
I will never forget the doctor who asked me, “Has it occurred to you that your family suffers from mental illness?” “No! No, sir, it did not, and please don’t say that again,” I wanted to respond, embarrassed and ashamed by that truth. At the time, I preferred to...
Giving ourselves fully to each moment and the people we share it with is a precious gift that we can offer to ourselves and others. Whether at work, home, or in our communities, being present and authentic allows us to connect with others on a deeper level....
As January came to a conclusion, so did my father-in-law’s life. Though we did not know the severity of his cancer until just a few weeks before he passed, something within he and I seemed to know that Now is the time to put down our fears and dare to Connect on a...