On a recent flight to New York, I had the privilege of sitting next to Anna, a teacher in the Waldorf style of education. Based on the approach of Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner, Waldorf schools offer a developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous approach to education. They integrate the arts in all academic disciplines for […]
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Coffee Lunch Coffee 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Every year, by tradition, one of my favorite posts to create is my networking-focused holiday gift guide. I’m especially excited this year as my recent focus has been on the Danish concept of “hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”) which is all about creating a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. With that, I give you my 2022 […]

An Attitude of Gratitude: Goodness is There
Times are tough. Money is tight. The once plentiful job market has turned the corner and few opportunities are presenting themselves. Your car needs a tune up. You and your neighbor aren’t getting along. A project deadline was just moved up and you were already behind. You’ve got bills to pay. You stubbed your toe […]