Does Time Control You?

by | Sep 9, 2026 | Awareness

We can’t control time, yet we can choose what we make room for. Time Has a Way of Taking Over Time. Sometimes it seems to consume our lives. For some people, time is neatly divided into eight-hour workdays, five-day workweeks, weekends, holidays, and vacations. You...

What If You Didn’t Need a Crystal Ball?

by | Sep 2, 2026 | Awareness

Sometimes the future becomes clearer when we stop trying to predict it and start getting curious about the next step. An Opportunity or an Obligation? Sometimes opportunities can feel like obligations. Maybe the invitation is to look at them differently. Instead of...

Flexibility, Boundaries, and the Space Between

by | Aug 19, 2026 | Awareness

Finding the space between caring for others and caring for yourself. I drove to the Kansas City area four days out of five last week. And on the fifth day, I went twice. Monday was The Moth. Wednesday was lunch with Mom and a job interview for my son. Thursday was a...

What Do Your Socks and Shoes Say About You?

by | Aug 12, 2026 | Awareness

The habits we barely notice may be shaping the identity we live from—and the results we create. A couple of years ago, I was in a group that met with businesses in Wichita. I think it was in our last session that we were asked how we put on our socks and shoes. Sock,...

The Magic of Observation

by | Aug 5, 2026 | Awareness

What if curiosity—not judgment—is the key to seeing ourselves and others more clearly? When we make observations with curiosity instead of judgment, magic can happen. That thought has been staying with me. The other evening, I was watching 60 Minutes, and there was a...