Share What You Know

Share What You Know

We can add value to others by sharing what we know. Sometimes, though, we may want to hoard our special insights, ideas, and knowledge. We may feel that somehow our knowledge will be diminished if we give it away. But knowledge can’t be used up. I can tell you...
What We Remember, What We Forget

What We Remember, What We Forget

I’m curious about what people remember and why. I don’t have a fantastic memory of anything before…yesterday. In fact, earlier this week I connected on Facebook with a high school friend. Do you remember… ? Nope, don’t remember that. How...
Alive

Alive

You never know when one of those questions is going to come out of their mouths. Those questions. The ones you’re not sure how to answer. The ones that represent an opportunity for important conversation. The ones that give you a glimpse into their young and...
An Unforgettable Night

An Unforgettable Night

It’s prom season. Over the weekend, my niece attended her first prom. Through the magic of social media, I not only enjoyed the beautiful photos she shared, I also enjoyed her friends’ comments: the compliments, encouragement, inside jokes, and playful...
A Perfect Morning at the Beach

A Perfect Morning at the Beach

Summer mornings on the shore of Lake Michigan. An expanse of sand. Beach towels stretched out side by side. Plastic buckets, shovels, and sieves. The lifeguard: white boat, brown oars, orange jacket. She faces the beach. We face the water and the rising sun, our back...