A peaceful lakeside cabin symbolizing a place of belonging In a world that at times seems off its axis, a sense of stability can be a challenge. In the tumult of society, work or even holiday planning, you may be wondering “Where do I belong?” and “What should I be doing now?” Knowing where you belong can help to ground you in your identity, values, and relationships when everything seems topsy turvy. Belonging Matters More Than You Think Belonging is a basic human need. It g

Are you finding yourself in a bit of a rage by some things you see on social media? If you're like me, you've been trying to up your quiet time as a way of dealing with the 'low boil' that I experience about the mean spiritedness that is so prevalent. "Breathe. Focus. Don't engage." Really, dont't engage because those angry responses can generate as much as $150,000 a year for someone.

In my blog to leaders, I wrote about living in a BANI world. Normally that is a discussion that I have with workplace leaders, but a conversation I had this week prompted me to write about it here, in my personal blog. BANI is the acronym used to describe the current state of the world. It was coined by Jamais Cascio, and introduced in 2018 (before COVID or much of the other drama we have experienced). The letters of BANI stand for Brittle, Anxious or Anxiety-Producing, Non-l

In a world filled with constant change and unpredictability, the question of "what comes next" often looms large. Whether in personal...