This morning, a woman in a green Chevy cut in front of a blue Honda driver in a snap. He swerved out of his lane onto the right lane, causing a black Ford truck to jerk into the bicycle lane. Had a cyclist been present there at that instant, he/she would certainly have been…
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We were newlyweds at the Lucknow airport checking in for our flight to New Delhi, onwards to San Francisco — we had been assigned seats a couple of rows away from each other, so we requested to be seated together. The agent refused. “You don’t have the same last names,” he said. Wait. What?…
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As I read Tony Anders’ inspiring blog post about the journey of a thousand miles starting with a single step, I was struck by this line: I have found that for me, movement creates motivation, and motivation turns into momentum! This sentence stayed with me. I had not realized that this is exactly what I have…
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Sometimes you stumble on the most beautiful things by straying away from the beaten path. On Sunday as we were trying to find parking along the street close to de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, we heard a lot of honking. Drivers trying to cut into parking spots from behind while people were…
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With a kid’s eyes — colorful, happy, simple, fast. With wonderment and innocence. With awe and surprise. My eyes glistening, my mouth wide open, my breath short. With a zeal to enjoy the moment. Live in it. And then move on to the next. With equal excitement. I saw wonderful things this past weekend…
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I watched about 10 minutes of the Tiger Woods apology this morning. Seeing this iconic figure say to the world “I failed you,” was moving. He’s not the first man in time to have strayed from his values, his family, his wife. Many before him have faltered. Have cheated. Have lied. Many continue to…
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Over lunch one day a friend was telling me about Chip Conley‘s book, How Great Companies Get their Mojo from Maslow. She was impressed with his philosophy of using the model for personal success and translating that to businesses. Taking it from one individual’s “peak experiences” and applying them to corporate transformation. Part of…
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I appreciate your honesty. I appreciate your quiet support and your vocal critiques. I appreciate your non-conformity. I appreciate your silent love. I appreciate your determination. I appreciate your patience. I appreciate your forgiveness. I appreciate your sharing your life with me. I found myself telling my husband all of these things in front…
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vol-un-teer -noun 1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. My understanding of this term correlates with its definition — it’s an act one does for no personal gain, except the “feel-good” factor. It’s supposed to be…
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Note: I apologize in advance if this post offends those who believe in religious fasting. You may find yourself outraged, but please know, I am not attacking your belief system, simply stating my own. There are several reasons why people fast: spiritual, political, therapeutic. In the three decades I’ve been on this planet, I’ve…
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