Every December holiday season, my daughter and I do something that surprises people: we leave Philadelphia, and we don’t visit family. We pack our bags, step out of our work routines, and travel to somewhere we hope is magical. We … Continue reading Being Present in the Noise of the Holiday Season
Walking through an antique store offers more than a glimpse into the past; it provides targeted insight into revealing a myriad of items used decades ago. Lining the shelves are remnants of a bygone era in the United States: advertising … Continue reading The Presence of What’s Missing
Presence is not performance.It is breath and backbone. The low drum beneath our hurried names. While the world strings lights on credit and calls it joy. We light candles for survival. For the mothers who worked doubles. For the grandmothers … Continue reading Presence In the Rhythm Of Our Soul
Each year, the holiday season seems to arrive with unrelenting momentum. There are calendars to fill, expectations to meet, and an endless search for meaning beneath the glittering surface. Amid the noise, we often lose the quiet threads of connection … Continue reading A Season of Presence: Reclaiming Connection Beyond the Holiday Rush
The movie “Nuremberg” presents a timely reminder of how easily a nation can fall into a coma while evil flourishes and prevails. The reality is that every act of brutality and savagery has its genesis, and all it needs to … Continue reading Are We Repeating History
As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the bustle—shopping lists, travel plans, work deadlines, and a flurry of social events. Yet amidst all the motion, one of the greatest gifts we can give—to ourselves and … Continue reading Cultivating Mindful Connection During the Holidays
As we embark on the holiday season, we must remind ourselves to be present with those who are closest to us. We often have a million and one deadlines to meet at work, spouses, children, parents, and siblings to care … Continue reading The Power of Presence
At a rate of 67,000 miles per hour, celestial sojourners are we. For eons together preceded by our ancestors, and those who preceded them. We balance each millisecond between the depths of a hopeless annihilation of a plunge into the … Continue reading Unbroken
One of the greatest challenges I faced in becoming an executive leader was learning how to influence others in difficult circumstances, especially when goals, vision, and mission do not fully align. Early in my leadership journey, I believed that a … Continue reading Unbroken: Lessons In Influence From Indigenous And Faith Traditions
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