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Keep Rowing for the Shore
We’re all operating at the limits of our human existence.
You, me, and everybody else in this pandemic.
The Two Lessons We Just Learned
The coronavirus just smashed down a big ruler on society’s desk and yelled like a mean old schoolteaching nun, “PAY ATTENTION!”
You Are Not Alone
You are not alone. I feel like I could say this 100 times a day, and still it would be not enough. You are not alone. I say it to …
Lessons for the New Normal: Sad but Fighting My Way Back
I woke up realizing my old way of coping with sadness just got blown away.
Social Distancing Is Hard. Here’s How to Stay Connected and Stay Sane.
Social distancing does not have to be emotional distancing. You can physically be isolated from most other people but you can psychologically stay with them.
Step Into Your Brilliance
Because once you light up the darkness, the world will often reply. And when that happens, you will laugh at how beautiful life becomes and wonder why you didn’t do all of this sooner.
I Think We’re All On the Struggle Bus
Raise your hand if you’re struggling. Did you do it? Or almost? Are you sitting in a public place and you’re like, “Um, I just raised my hand in Starbucks?” …
Don’t Take Crumbs
We’ve been over this before but I need to say it again: don’t take crumbs. DO.NOT.TAKE.CRUMBS. There, I yelled. But this is super-important because I see you out there, caring, …