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Threshold State
If you know me at all, you know I’m a big fan of thresholds. Gateways. Portals. Passthroughs that usher us from one cycle to the next. An invitation for us to pause, reflect, step over that invisible line with intention and presence. We cross dozens of thresholds a day from the moment
The Paradox of the Season
This time of year always seems to be marked by a study in opposites. On the one hand, there is the aliveness, the awakeness, the joy and celebration that comes with the holiday time. Twinkle lights hanging on trees, caroling music playing everywhere (and I do mean everywhere), and a sense
On Tolerance
What of this word TOLERATE? A word that easily draws itself as a line in the sand, a firm press of the Sharpie marker onto the page with “what I will tolerate” on one side and “what I won’t tolerate” on the other. It makes for a tidy and potent
Sustaining
Over the years, I’ve written a lot about sustaining. Reflecting on our ability to keep on, to maintain a sense of presence, purpose and engagement, all while tapping and refilling a reservoir of compassion along the way. And here I am again on the same topic …