I am curious how many of us are conscious about disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed with evidence. That is one dictionary definition of critical thinking.  I will admit that until now I have not really given the subject much thought.  My suspicion is that most of us sometimes approach problem solving…

Recently I saw a list of qualities, the title of which was, Personality Qualities Which Cannot Be Tested.  The list was credited as coming from the  work of Maria Montessori, who was best known for  her philosophy of education and her writing on scientific pedagogy.  While perusing the list, I began to wonder how I…

Yesterday was Earth Day!  I don’t have memories of many Earth Day celebrations or events. The one memory that does stick in my mind is a concert I attended in the National Cahedral in Washington, DC.  The occassion was the premier of a wonderful composition by my mentor and long-time friend, Gregg Smith.  This important…

I will start by saying right out that I am not, by nature, a risktaker.  This week my two grandchildren have given me real lessons in what is means to take risks. It means being scared and standing up to the fear. Encouragement from others and maybe even determined hand-holding are necessary for all of…

I am so excited to introduce this guest blog by Jackie B. Peterson, author of the book, Better, Smarter, Richer-7 Business Principles for Encore, Creative, and Solo Entrepreneurs.  Her mentorship and teaching have been invaluable as I have been working my way through building my business and practice. Learn what she has to say about Emotional…

Often I read other peoples’ words which ultimately stimulate my own ideas and thoughts. Robert Taylor, author of A New Way to be Human has been quoted by me before; his quote about breath and voice has been prominent in my e-mail signiture and website.  Kindess was the focus of a weekly piece that I recently…