Some time ago, I did a SCUBA diving Reactivate course online and signed up for a two-hour refresher in a local pool, to jog my memory . . .

I enjoy hitting the Farmers Market from time to time. The blend of earthy vendors, colorful veggies and contented toddlers . . .

Some of you have asked about the native garden I planted last August. It’s thriving! It has also required much more work than I expected for two narrow tranches of earth lining the back patio.

Recently I encountered a health challenge in the form of fatigue. I wasn’t quite sure what was going on . . .

I had the opportunity to look after a beautiful vegetable garden for a couple weeks in North Carolina this summer while my friends went backpacking in the northwest.

Recently I visited beautiful western North Carolina and had a chance to reconnect with some college friends and their families. I was struck by the insights of a couple of young adults I met.

A few weeks ago I had the chance to knock fly fishing off my bucket list in Asheville, a beautiful small town in western North Carolina.

A month or so ago I woke up on a Saturday looking for something to do. I found a Meetup “hike” through DC and gave it a shot . . .

It’s been a year since I started at my new gym. I’ve adjusted to the cadence . . .

Recently I visited a float center for the first time on the recommendation of a new friend . . .

Recently I experienced a failure in my professional life. I didn’t pass a significant test . . .

What’s the place that brings you joy? Maybe it’s somewhere you can sit and rest and feel completely at peace . . .

The holidays are upon us! I’ve been scrambling to fit multiple opportunities for sing-alongs, Advent speakers and even cookie-baking bashes into my schedule.

Where are you going and what role do the people around you play in that journey? In watching “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” on Netflix recently, I was struck by the importance of community . . .

I’ve been thinking for a while that I’d like to have a native plant garden and it’s finally coming to fruition.

A peer in the cohort said to me one day, “Do you know that you float?” It took me by surprise.

Vacationing recently on a family reunion in my father’s mountain hometown of northern Italy’s lake district I was enjoying the church bells and old creaky floors . . .

Several coaches at my gym have been telling me the same thing for a few months as I learn new weightlifting techniques . . .

Finding yourself in a period of transition? Perhaps you’re approaching the end of a position and gearing up for something new. Or maybe you’re stepping into leadership and discerning how best to inspire a team. Now is a great time to invest in some self-reflection and take a snapshot of your strengths.

Can you remember the last time someone really listened to you, so you felt truly understood? Listening done well is powerful.