Author: Kitty Allen

I recently experienced an unexpected and unchosen challenge: a full thickness macular tear in my left eye. Idiopathic, they call it, when there is no obvious medical cause.  My symptoms? The central field of vision in my left eye has a blind spot that results in dimmed and distorted vision. Thankfully I have good peripheral … Continue reading Blind Spots

I have a new rinse as of 2023 re: the Identity dimension of my Core…I am Gugga. For context, in my family tradition, carried over several generations, the eldest grandchild names the grandma. To whit, my great-grandmother was Gambi, my beloved grandmother was Gogi, my mom (as named by my first child) was Weah, whose … Continue reading I am Gugga

We need each other. Fact. God created us to live and work in community. To celebrate our unique gifts, to lean into our individual talents and skills, and to collaborate together to make something great out of our collective contributions.   Today’s rant is my latest riff on the importance of Building Our Interdependent Relationships…i.e., … Continue reading Borrow my bass…

Moments of truth rarely come with advance notice. The Few are ready for them and can stand in adversity as well as flourish through opportunity. They aren’t born that way, though. They are forged. They are built.  BTL Builders are looking for the Few. Those who are ready for the transformative challenge that is our … Continue reading Day 120 Damn few…

I love to give thanks! First and always to my good and faithful God, then to my family, my friends, my colleagues, and all who I interact with every day. I love expressing sincere and specific gratitude to others. It costs nothing, it gives me great joy, and…it might just be the word of encouragement … Continue reading Day 93 Gratitude…

‘Never compare your insides to someone else’s outsides’, was Rob Lowe’s message to his son as he began his collegiate career at a notable east coast school. It is still great advice for us today. Chet challenges us in today’s blog to move from comparing and competing…which is our natural state in our individualistic culture, IMHO... … Continue reading Day 82 Rob Lowe…

I love many styles of music. I most love those pieces or songs that offer beautiful harmony. To me a classic example of true harmony is Simon & Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence.  Good harmony feeds my soul with peace, beauty, and Oneness.  The same is true in work and in life. In today’s BBTL entry Chet … Continue reading Day 75 False harmony…

Pride goes before a fall. We’ve heard that saying many times. King Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, came up with that one.  Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.    – Proverbs 16:18 I believe that pride is a destructive force in relationships. Pride builds walls. Humility opens doors.  And I believe … Continue reading Day 64 Pride…