Are We Ready to Return to the World?

Are We Ready to Return to the World?

I sat down to write about The Return—ways to understand going back into the world. I’ve been thinking about it for weeks and got a little dizzy about state restrictions easing soon. Now something else is tapping out my keyboard. It feels like we haven’t cooked enough...
It’s OK to Feel Exactly That

It’s OK to Feel Exactly That

I’ve been feeling a range of sad, hopeful, and energized to dive into service. This morning I was feeling sad about all the empty concert halls, stadiums and fields, museums, restaurants, schools…those things we do really well as humans, paused. Since I’ve been...
Feeding the Wolves

Feeding the Wolves

Remember that Cherokee story? About which wolf do we feed—the one below the line—reactive, suspicious, fearful, defensive, resistance. Or the wolf above the line—curious, optimistic, accepting, trusting. The grandfather teaches that the wolf who survives is the one we...
What Now? Uncertainty, Fear and Self-Care

What Now? Uncertainty, Fear and Self-Care

First, acknowledge your uncertainty and fear. Consider fear as a cycle of energy you can move, rather than a static place to remain. Here are some self-care suggestions to cycle out the fear and self-regulate your nervous system. In other words, return to calm. Move....
Your Story Requires the Presence of Another

Your Story Requires the Presence of Another

This story begins with a request. Actually, that isn’t quite true. This story begins with a relationship. Um…nope. Try again. This story began the day I was born. OK, that’s probably cheating. I’ll start with the first premise. Morgan asked me to share some personal...