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March 21, 2026

The Tyranny of the To-Do List

Does your to-do list tire you out? Rule your life? Does your to-do list provide terror or tranquility?

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March 17, 2026

Life Isn’t About Balance. It’s About Rhythm.

Life moves in rhythms rather than perfect balance. We function best when we allow ourselves to flow between periods of activity and rest. By noticing when we’ve drifted too far and taking small counter-moves, we can gently shift our momentum back toward a healthier, more sustainable center.

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March 7, 2026

Knifing Through Frozen Ground: What crocuses teach me about hard conversations, integrity, and voice

It takes courage to emerge before conditions are perfect— to speak with care, to name what is real, and to trust that small acts of honesty can multiply into change.

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January 26, 2026

What Do You Most Need Right Now

This question—“What do you most need right now?”—turns my thinking upside down and inside out. Upside down because it asks me to act now, not later. Inside out because it puts the focus on me, not others. That’s why I’ve been keeping this question front and center lately—not to ask others, but to ask myself.

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January 12, 2026

Shedding What No Longer Serves You

Shedding isn’t about drama or grand declarations. It’s not about throwing everything out or starting over. It’s about discernment — gently letting go of what no longer serves.

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January 6, 2026

Persistent or Pig-Headed When to Carry On and When to Give Up

As I watched a persistent squirrel one afternoon, I marveled at her persistence. Yet, over time, that admiration turned to reflection. How often have I been that squirrel? Working tirelessly toward a goal—overcoming obstacles, innovating new approaches, taking risks, trying again and again until exhaustion sets in—only to find the result hollow, the door locked, or the reward not worth the effort? Which led to this musing – where I explore: When does persistence become pig-headedness? When does grit become futility?

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