The Oasis

He was incredibly present, calm and kind.He was the medical social worker assigned to my dad.It was his way of being. In a huge, busy hospital building, and while some difficult news was being delivered, he was an oasis.I was so inspired that I sent him an appreciation note.Months later,...

Dharma

How beautiful when things flow to us at the perfect time.I was talking to two people in separate conversations about flow, magic and doing work that is in alignment with our higher purpose.And the next day, a client gave me this gorgeous card. On the reverse reads “divine flow in...

Kindred Spirits in Bali

I love to meet values-aligned people when I travel. The connection rejuvenates me. Here are two I met in Bali. 🔆 Sherry Grant and I met when we worked for animal protection about 20 years ago.We spoke about mental wellbeing and burnout among animal advocates, and of course this extends to...

Attending a Conference?

Just attended or going to attend a conference?In addition to the formal presentations, as you’d know, the informal catch-ups are where a lot of the value lies.This is me and the wonderful Dawn Kotuwage, a former colleague I met at a conference in Hanoi last year. Reconnecting with her in...