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Sometimes I Just Can’t…

Terrible things happen all the time, everywhere. Why does it seem that they’re happening more frequently?

An Open Letter to a Liar

Lying liars continue to lie, even to themselves, creating the reality the rest of us have to live in.

Can We Talk About Being Weird?

Normal isn’t aspirational. What even is it?

Free, Brave, and…Banned?

In 2025, there are more instances of book banning than in the “red scare” McCarthy era.

The Lie of Non-Judgment

Human beings aren’t capable of not judging.

A New View of Old Words

A new riff on important words and what’s happening to them.

The Greatest Words You Can Give Yourself

Like a little mindset gift from you to your better you.

3 Unique Kindnesses (#3)

An extraordinary and unexpected generational gift.

3 Unique Kindnesses (#2)

Another unique and grand kindness that has rippled through time.

3 Unique Kindnesses

Unique, grand, profound kindnesses ripple through time.

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An Open Letter to a Liar

Lying liars continue to lie, even to themselves, creating the reality the rest of us have to live in.

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Can We Talk About Being Weird?

Normal isn’t aspirational. What even is it?

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Free, Brave, and…Banned?

In 2025, there are more instances of book banning than in the “red scare” McCarthy era.

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The Lie of Non-Judgment

Human beings aren’t capable of not judging.

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A New View of Old Words

A new riff on important words and what’s happening to them.

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The Greatest Words You Can Give Yourself

Like a little mindset gift from you to your better you.

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3 Unique Kindnesses (#3)

An extraordinary and unexpected generational gift.

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3 Unique Kindnesses (#2)

Another unique and grand kindness that has rippled through time.

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3 Unique Kindnesses

Unique, grand, profound kindnesses ripple through time.

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Friendship-ing Is A Skill

Being a friend, a good friend, requires skill.

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Clothing Is Communication

Yep, clothing is a conversation, even ugly, violent conversations.

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Behind the Scenes at TEDx

Understanding how the TEDx Sausage Gets Made

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In Praise of Invisible Women

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Is There a Dark Side to “Potential?”

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The Power of a Single Word