We do this thing at work called a Sage Session where someone picks a tech talk, we watch it, and then discuss it. Today was my turn, and I didn’t really want to talk about tech, because it’s not the thing that slows people down. I wanted to talk about positive psychology, so… we did! […]
Category: love
Coming Out
Two years ago, I wrote about our kids coming out. Well, it’s National Coming Out Day again and I have stuff to talk about. That last post was about preparing for your kid coming out to you, but I think it’s worth preparing ourselves for anyone we care about coming out to us – because […]
Standing
Standing alone in my driveway On a empty street On a small island Next to a big ocean I looked around at the houses I looked up at the big sky, pink with dusk Alone is a trick of perception Based on the size of your container Alone in your room Maybe in your house […]
It’s All Possible
Writing a huge blog post (a followup to this one) and slides (for a webinar on 3/19) on remote work, it’s just crystal clear that there’s a huge opportunity during this crisis to make literally EVERYTHING better if we choose to. Work can be more humane. Our governments can be more agile, more compassionate and […]
On Mister Rogers
I just finished listening to the last episode of Finding Fred, a wonderful podcast exploring Mr. Rogers’ legacy, and impact, and I thought it was time to finally write out these thoughts that have swirled around in my head about him, about love, kindness, thoughtfulness and community since the election that put Donald Trump in […]
My Friend Carl
This month, I lost a friend. Carl V. Lewis was the founder of OpenSavannah, and a friend. He died, and we don’t know how or why. All I know is that he’s gone, and I’m going to miss him. I found out very close to the one year anniversary of losing Cindy. Carl meant a […]
Your Kid Will Come Out to You
This was a long thread of tweets I posted in August of 2018, but since tomorrow, October 11th is Coming Out Day, I figured I could turn it into a blog post. Watching the first episode of Making It… and between the laughs, there was a terrible moment where a man revealed that his parents […]
Love and Reading
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.” James Baldwin It’s also […]
Shmoopy Time!
Happy 38th Anniversary, Mom and Dad. Thanks for showing me love, commitment, and compromise that has me going 12 + years on my own fabulous marriage. Love you!
It’s In Every One of Us to Be Wise
It’s in every one of us To be wise Find your heart Open up both your eyes We can all know everything Without ever knowing why It’s in every one of us By and by It’s in every one of us To be wise Find your heart Open up both your eyes We can all […]