There’s this great article from the Harvard Business Review called Discovering Your Authentic Leadership that I use as part of the Leadership Development Program I […]
For my mom, on her birthday
You taught me that the best conversations Happen while walking, while drinking Or while watching you cook From my perch on the kitchen counter You […]
What’s in your control?
What’s in your control? That’s the first question to ask and one that seems to go out the window during stress. It’s the question you […]
Urban Roots
Yesterday morning I spent three hours on a small organic farm in East Austin. Urban Roots is a nonprofit whose mission is to use food […]
No Precious Feelings
A new hire on my team has a wonderful phase she uses: “I’m not precious about my work.” She’s a content writer and wanted to […]
What Becomes Of Us
Buckle up team, because I’m about to quote some fanfiction. One of my arguably healthier stress responses is to consume a copious amount of it […]
How We Choose To Say Goodbye
I’ve been thinking lately about the power we have over saying goodbye. Our exits. The end of chapters. For a while, I struggled with the […]
Large Angels
I’m listening to David Brooks’ audiobook The Road to Character and during the closing of the chapter on George Elliot (the Victorian-era English novelist who’s […]
Sunday Gratitude
A weekend where I did not check my work email. Not even once. A nine-mile trail run that was both hard and great. An afternoon […]
Satiated
It’s white truffle garlic bread soaked in butter and topped with homemade ricotta from North Italia. I spread the cheese in thick slabs before I […]