5 Newsletters I Love
I am so tired of newsletters that scream about what’s wrong with the world. I can’t stand reading about all that divides us—or the “others” who are …
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Prince, Paisley Park & Me
I was in shock last week when I walked out of Paisley Park—Prince’s recording studio, home and now, museum. People had come from all over the world …
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Do You Dare to Have Courageous Conversations?
“I can’t believe what he just said,” I muttered to myself as I walked away from the offending person. “He’s either an idiot or he’s been drinking the …
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Momisms You’ll Never Forget
Recently, I attended a talk by a man who is looking to unseat my Congresswoman—who’s a bit of a firebrand. After a brief intro, he said,
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An Experiment That Opened My Eyes
Can good ideas lead to unintended negative consequences? Absolutely—and sometimes it takes years, decades or even centuries to find that out.
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The Challenge of Unintended Consequences
Four years ago, the killing of George Floyd by a police officer was caught on film. It happened just a few miles from where I live. Suddenly, the …
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Fresh Thinking for Tough Challenges
When I went to New Zealand a few years back, I was blindsided by what I saw on the sandy shores of the Ninety-Mile Beach. It was beautiful. Pristine.
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There’s Still Hope—If You’re Braver
Recently, I attended a Braver Angels meeting that kicked off a statewide campaign “to reduce hostility and increase respect” during our upcoming …
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All That We Share
I was on my first date—in decades. To say that I was a nervous wreck is an understatement. After watching The Last Jedi, we walked to a nearby …
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