Monthly Archives: June 2011

We are strong, just like the earth

During my walk today I noticed a patch of impatiens growing through a bed of rocks. These beautiful, delicate flowers had pushed through the heavy layer above to bloom and show their vibrant colors, and I thought to myself, “the … Continue reading

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Does everything have to be “awesome”?

We see people live out their whole lives making mundane activity their sole focus and others who view the world through intellectual and philosophical lenses. I’m guilty of automatically categorizing people this way. It’s almost a distaste for conversation/people/beliefs that … Continue reading

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The Older We Get the Wiser We Get

The other day, I met my friend’s daugh­ter for the first time. I knew she was 7 years old, but I asked her age, any­way. She didn’t respond by say­ing, “I am seven.” Instead, she said, “I will be 8 … Continue reading

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How Valuable Are You?

As you read the title of this blog, you probably had mixed emotions about yourself. You may have even felt some confusion about what I really mean. Could I be referring to how valuable you are at work? To your … Continue reading

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A Month of Cliches – Don’t rock the boat

In this install­ment of my con­tin­u­ing series, “A Month of Clichés,” I’m going to dis­cuss one that I know I fall back on too eas­ily: “Don’t rock the boat!” On a recent busi­ness trip to Wash­ing­ton state with my team, … Continue reading

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Natural organic fabric

I looked up the benefits of wearing organic clothing. It would be obvious that moving away from pesticides and chemical substances can only do good. But the specifics are interesting. The links to some of the websites I came across … Continue reading

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