December 19, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Hope and her two daughters “Hope has two daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.” St. Augustine of Hippo Oh, I know anger so well. Almost every time I turn on news...
December 18, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Pause, breathe and step back onto the fray My emotions are a jumble. I watched myself in the surf this morning, as tears surfaced. The requirement for release clearly evident. I watched my frustration peak as I struggled to catch a wave. I noticed how I loaded this...
December 17, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Embracing, Editing, Removing, Ending I invite you to consider this process as we end 2025. For each category, pick one, two or three only. Embracing Before each surf session, a dedication to having fun no matter what. Anger as fuel, laughter as the ground, and...
December 16, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
The eternal victim If we find ourselves in a situation where we are repeatedly attacked, we can do many things. *Continue, blindly and persistently, to point the full measure of blame at the accuser. Blame is easy. Denying any form of culpability is immature. Yet it...
December 14, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development
Identity Theft I was at my father’s bank this past week, doing everything needed to get an Enduring Power of Attorney, when they discovered that someone had stolen my identity to open a bank account. Fortunately, it was recent, and they had not progressed far....
December 13, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
When I dare to be powerful “When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” — Audre Lorde A mother or father will step into the fire without thinking about themselves to save a...