Favorite quote
Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.
Rumi
Book Recommendation
Radical Compassion
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life
Still: The Art of Noticing
Tara Brach
Charlie Mackesy
Rosamund Zander and Benjamin Zander
Mary Jo Hoffman
Where I'm Finding Inspiration
Nature. Open-minded, like-hearted others. Enough-ness. My dog Yogi. The sound of the fire burning in the fireplace. Walking. Poetry (Rumi, Mary Oliver, Thoreau, Tara Mohr, David Whyte, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Howard Thurman). The good, hard work of recovering my authentic self. Deep breathing. Deep listening. Truly seeing the heart of another and in turn letting them see me.
What I Do For Fun, Rest, and Renewal
Writing, walking, reading. Hiking a trail at a local park. Baking. Good coffee with good friends. Exploring farmer's markets and local festivals. Naps. Appreciating beauty. Noticing the details. Eating healthy food; drinking clean water. Engaging with my kids. Summers in northern MI. Sharing random acts of kindness.
Organizations I've Worked With
Vanderbilt University; Belmont University; local K-12 schools (St. Bernard Academy, Brentwood Middle School, Brentwood High School, Kenrose Elementary School, Pope John Paul II High School); the city of Franklin; @properties
