• Gratitude

    Epictetus, Discourses, 1.6.1–2 “It is easy to praise providence for anything that may happen if you have two qualities: a complete view of what has actually happened in each instance…

  • Some Recent Thoughts

    Years ago, I was introduced to this trail during the season when the waning remnants of snowfall were still along the Crimson Trail. Unbeknownst to me, a friend and simple…

  • Some thoughts

    We need to consider identifying ways to start and meet each other where we are – kids, adults, and caregiving mentors. The only guidebook available is kindness and empathy. Hope, in the context of this quote has – at its end – the hedonic treadmill which is merciless and full of quid pro quo. It always demands more. Start with securing safety, move to validation, mentor resilience and antifragility models, rinse – repeat!