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I believe life is a gift. I’ve been blessed to see new life come into the world through my beloved children and grandchild. And I’ve journeyed the hard path of walking through the end of life with my loved ones. I am always aware of the brevity of life. Every breath reminds me of that…which … Continue reading Day 22 Zoe…

There is power in your pen, friend, but only if you are willing to not overthink or attempt to make it pretty. The best writing, the writing that brings crystal clarity, feels like you felt when you threw up literally - it kinda sucks when it’s coming up but man do you feel so much … Continue reading Throw it up…

I label myself as a thinker. I love thinking about things that can't be answered. I love thinking about why humans behave the way they do. I love thinking about the grey areas in life, rather than the black and white. Perhaps this is why another one of my other identity statements is that I … Continue reading Day 21: Labels

Today, during sacred band practice, we had guest appearance by a curious client. He wanted to see the magic. Turns out, the magic was already in him. After an hour of listening and learning, one of the builders asked him how he would describe his work with Doscher. A miracle. He continued to call us … Continue reading A miracle.

The writing prompt for today is, "What do you believe when you face resistance? What beliefs keep you in the fight when life knocks you down?” Here’s my take… One melody line that guides my way on this topic came from a documentary about Walt Disney and his efforts to create the most magical place … Continue reading Day 20: Sit. Walk. Stand.

Today, during a “fun” practice with a team of high performers, the CEO spoke ccd to his team regarding the heat in the room. He asked them to turn down the volume and intensity when surfacing conflict with one another. Good but incomplete coaching. You see, humans don’t deal well when given feedback that’s been … Continue reading Dial it down. Dial ‘em up…

Dragged!  That’s what I first felt…dragged into this drudgery.   I’m involved in a business which hit black ice in the fall of last year and began that seemingly helpless spin.  I felt that dreaded sense of control being lost and was instantly frightened.  And furious.  Fear and fury.  I don’t do well with either.  Who does?? “How are … Continue reading Day 19: Drudge. Driven. Drawn.

C.S. Lewis, my favorite author, once said there is no such thing as good reading, only good rereading. He said something similar about writing… I’ve received a few requests for my favorite reads (these are always rereads). It’s been awhile since I’ve updated this list. Really hard to narrow it down. I love so much … Continue reading My top 25 rereads…