The Energizer:

The first practice to cultivate resilience is to accept what is given. Denying reality will never produce the variety of potential responses

April 22 – Earth Day-- has come and gone. But for those of us committed to saving a planet, the work is never over. And for my...

Three days ago, I got word that Dr. Jeff Salz, my cultural anthropologist friend and adventure traveler died from COVID 19 in Ecuador.

Our recent national struggles have motivated me to revisit our nation’s history and dig deeper into how we got here. It’s also ruffled my...

“It’s not the size of the bird in the song. It’s the size of the song in the bird.”

Learn why Stephen Shapiro of Invisible Solutions says we must “divot” rather than “pivot” during the pandemic and going forward into our new

Ask what is ONE thing you might do to brighten another’s day, to find a kernel of optimism for yourself, to go to sleep with a smile.

We all must become problem solvers. Every one of us owns some small part in fixing our sphere of influence, our corner of the universe.

Eileen shares how an unexpected gift and some gratitude made her week. What can you do to brighten someone's day?

When the head and the heart aren’t engaged in meaningful ways, it’s exhausting to try & find what will jump start our our interest in life.

Can you see life as a journey and not a destination? If you can then events that are so unsettling can be transformed into opportunities.

In the tiny restaurant beside the railroad tracks, our band of adventurers had our first dinner. Popcorn is served....

Years ago, cultural anthropologist, Dr. Jeff Salz, led us through an amazing adventure as we hiked the northwest quadrant of the Himalayas.

Stressed out? Overwhelmed? Too little sleep? Concerned about the “optics” of taking time off?”

Despite the fact that millions of people have participated over the years, since 2017, our nation has taken gigantic steps to erode...

Our road trip this summer took us on the eastern side of Glacier National Park in Montana.

For weeks, I’ve watched this man walk three VERY different dogs. I figured he is a paid dog walker.

If you have a 4-legged pooch and live anywhere near Laguna Niguel, CA, you might mark your calendar.

My heart often sinks into concern that we have lost the human characteristic of compassion.

Yes, your mother. Actually my mother too. She is Mother Earth.