In the Lobby of the B&B
I first heard Lynda Cole sing, spontaneously, in the lobby of a Bed & Breakfast. Her lack of inhibition was the first thing that impressed me, and her passion was the second. Her voice is very unusual – deep and resonating, almost more like something you would hear echoing across a lake than like the [...]
The “Missing Jar”
Last weekend I was in my youngest daughter’s kitchen, nibbling some appetizers in anticipation of the real meal that was on its way. My granddaughter, Allison, age six, came in carrying a tall clear plastic “jar” with a brushed silver lid. Inside were three small pieces of torn paper, each dated and bearing an image [...]
The Three
Two weeks ago I was blown away by an experience I may never forget.
I facilitated an INOKA training down in Coos Bay, Oregon. INOKA is an acronym for It’s Not Okay Anymore. This is the title of a book and curriculum I co-authored with Greg Enns to empower victims of domestic violence to end the [...]
Hooked on Terabithea
I asked one of my coaching clients to watch the movie Bridge to Terabithea. I think the movie epitomizes a contrast in mindset, and transformation.
In our session this morning, he reported its profound impact on him. Have you watched it yet? I’m not one to watch movies more than once, but I’ve watched it four [...]