Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power. – Lao-Tzu As you contemplate the He-Man and She-Ra cartoons of your youth, let’s begin with a bit of etymology. Merriam-Webster defines power as the “ability to act or produce an effect.” It comes from the Middle English poer meaning “to be able.” The same source defines […]
I spent the morning talking with a friend about cycles. What goes around comes around. The wheel in the sky keeps on turning. How although we know that wheel must turn, we often resist or try to stop it. How relationships, jobs, passions, politics, and markets all have their cycles. And how if we are […]
For the second time in as many months, I’ve been told by a potential professional partner that my energy is not a fit. Smart? Unquestionable. Capable? Absolutely. Experience? Spot on. Fit? Well… (This reminds me of the song from “A Chorus Line” that begins “Dance Ten, Looks Three,” but we’ll save show tune analogies […]
Synchronicity can be defined as when the Universe becomes personal. Call it coincidence, call it connection, but sometimes life pitches you a softball that you not only must catch, but also document and share in a musing. So it was when my dear friend shared a link to a Washington Post article that poked fun at […]
I recently ended a five-month relationship. I wasn’t actively looking, but had started to explore, to spread the word of my availability – and was found. We had the slightly awkward, cautiously optimistic, “what do you think” first date via phone. There was a vibe – not a zing, but enough zip to warrant […]