Clearly there are many divides in our social settings during the pandemic response. Certainly, masks, mandates, and vaccination are some of them. Emotions run surprisingly deep and may surface at any point on any day. One of those emotions is anger. Anger at people and their choices. Anger at systems. Perhaps anger at God. Anger … Continue reading Tools for Tough Times: Avoiding Anger
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Into the Wilderness
Image via Timothy Denney, Mt Dana, Yosemite National Park “Wilderness to the people of America is a spiritual necessity, an antidote to the high pressure of modern life, a means of regaining serenity and equilibrium.” ― Sigurd Olson. Photo looking toward the crest of the Sierra Nevada and Mount Abbott and its environs from Pioneer … Continue reading Into the Wilderness
Hedgehog Living
Even before I understood the hedgehog concept, making the adjustments necessary to stay working in the intersection of my passion, skills, and the place where the greatest difference could be made was driving my career decisions. Several times, my work shifted over time to the point where it no longer was at that intersection. In … Continue reading Hedgehog Living