Allow me to share something rather extraordinary and deeply personal that happened to our family… a story that still gives me chills and reminds me that sometimes the most meaningful acts begin with the simplest gestures. It was Ian’s first year at Babson College, and Marc and I were beyond excited for Family Weekend. You […]
Push Through
As I’m sure so many of you can relate to, I’m wrapping up a project that I have been working on for some time. I’m proud of what’s been accomplished so far, but, I’ll admit: I’m tired. It’s been a rewarding experience, but a labor-intensive one. There have been moments of triumph and, frankly, moments […]
The Essentials of Showing Up
There’s a moment in Erica Bauermeister’s novel, The School of Essential Ingredients, that captures something we’ve all experienced. In the book’s prologue, the main character, Lillian, describes how her cooking class students arrive on their first night: “…walking through the kitchen door alone or in ad hoc groups of two or three that had met […]