You ARE Special

Yesterday was my 42nd birthday.  I had expected it to go down without much fanfare – it wasn’t a milestone birthday; at work, I was hosting both a client event and a board meeting which were taking up the bulk of my mindshare; Marc was busy with a full day of meetings; Ian had back-to-back […]

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Give a Little Love

Ah, love is in the air!  It’s that season… the “Hallmark Holiday” when we proclaim our adoration for one another.  I’m not much for Valentine’s Day flowers and candy; while I appreciate them, I believe there are more authentic means of showing one another a little love.  Not just for that special someone; it’s a […]

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Plant Seeds Elsewhere

Yesterday, we focused on the importance of deepening one’s roots, of establishing community in one’s community, of “growing where you are planted.”  Today, let’s take it a step further and talk about planting seeds elsewhere.  The idea here, of course, is to think outside the “four walls” of your own community and look beyond our […]

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