In 11th grade, one of the best things that has ever happened to me occurred, I got Paul Wann as my high school english teacher at Governor Dummer Academy. Wann’s friendship, example, magnificent brain, gigantic heart, and bigger than life smile would change the course of my life forever. If…
As the strangeness and uniqueness of these days plays out many of us are left with an intense and unnerving variety of mixed feelings and opinions. I will not speak to any one view but I will speak to the resilient spirit and the massive heart of our great nation…
These were the words of a famous actress when asked about her taking on a role in a recent movie that was very different from the kinds of roles she’s successfully played in the past. Her words hit me deeply. So often we put ourselves inside of self created box…
One of the things that I’ve enjoyed most about building my own workspace has been creating it, down to the details, in such away that the environment inspires me, in some large part defines and on a daily level, reminds me of the things that I value and strive for…
“Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.“ In a world that seems to get more complicated by the day, it was good to revisit the work of Robert…
As I did a little 180 on the step mill this morning to get in a little backwards stepping, I found myself staring directly at the person behind me in a long row of treadmills. She was older than some, going at a steady pace and… eating Fritos. Yup, sort…
Carlos Castaneda once said, “with death as the ultimate earthly advisor, why do we continue to live each day as if we are immortal?” I’ve thought about this many times since I read it in college almost 30 years ago, from a variety of perspectives and each time, even though…
A respected guy, who continues to do the real work, on a daily basis once said, “people, not programs or curricula change lives.” In other words, relationships, listening, eye contact, follow up questions, showing up for another person is what really makes an impact on someone’s life. It was a…
I reached out yesterday to an old friend that I’ve only seen once in the last 40 years and that was at another pal’s funeral. I needed a favor and thought he might be able to help. It’s a crappy position when you haven’t communicated with someone for a long…
Lately, as my life grows more rich and more complicated, the sage words and sentiment of my 20 plus year mentor/brother have been running increasingly through my head and heart. Bobby went to the other side almost two years to the day, but now, more than any time since then,…