ThriveWisely

According to a really lovely e-mail from my friend Mac, this is the definition of Walter offered by Wikipedia. Sir Walter Whitman was powerful in that stubborn, yet gentle, canine way of his. And, he definitely thought he ruled. Thanks so much to everyone for the fond memories and kind words offered up in […]

Whew. Where to start?
The 35W bridge collapse hit really close to home–literally and figuratively. It is actually quite close to my home–a couple of miles away–and I used it all the time. It was mind-boggling to see it on the television and as I drove by it yesterday looking so fragile and crumpled when […]

July 4, 1995 - July 29, 2007
RIP
So many thoughts and emotions jumbled together today among the waves of sadness. I’ll work on pulling it together and finding a photo of the boy along with words that don’t have me gulping air between them to pay proper tribute. If anybody out there has a […]

It is only when we have the courage
to face things exactly as they are,
without any self-deception or illusion,
that a light will develop out of events,
by which the path to success
may be recognized.
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I Ching
Waiting (Nourishment)
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So, I’ve been tagged by my good friend Colleen as part of the 8 True Things meme that’s winding it’s way through the blogosphere. Memes were one of my favorite topics in Anthropology class, so I’m in for at least part of the 2.0 version.
First, I’m supposed to post “the rules.” Here they are:
1. […]

Wow, when I said that quitting smoking would open up space for new things to enter in, I wasn’t kidding. It’s amazing how full–and crazy–life is right now. I’m working on different projects for high schoolers, college students, and thirtysomethings–all geared toward living authentic lives. Elissa and I just got a fun […]

I was going to keep this to myself, but I decided it’s just better to lay it out there–that the honesty might do a good job of keeping me honest. So here it is…today, I’m quitting smoking again–for the last time. It’s been so much a part of me for so long–and now […]

Not only is Sicko opening today, it’s also the release date for the much anticipated and already much celebrated iPhone. The intuitive interface will change our perceptions and raise the bar on our expectations around how we are able to interact with technology. What a great gift for anyone whose birthday might be today–or […]

Dancing around my house, winding down after pub quiz,
iTunes came to a song I usually skip.
Too painful.
Tonight I listened.
And tonight I found that I could sing along.
Tonight, the words were not being sung to me.
I was singing them to others.
Words of hope and encouragement
among the sad and devastating.
I was singing to others.
New level of empathy.
New […]

I’m a big fan of Nic Askew’s short films. This week’s film is particularly good and Nicky, the film’s focus, is real to the core. Check it out.