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Every now and then there are consequences for lying
Last week, Brazil’s top election court took swift action when it barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for office for 8 years. Why? Because he was found guilty of…
Warning: danger ahead!
When the news was finally released that all five men aboard the OceanGate Titan submersible lost their lives – there was an outpouring of grief and sadness for the families.…
How to ease the weight of loneliness
Last month, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory on the epidemic of loneliness, isolation and lack of connection in America. If you’re among the 50% of Americans…
The power of a triple-double
The Denver Nuggets clinched their first-ever NBA Championship, beating the Miami Heat in 5 games. While the entire team made the difference on Tuesday – the dominating duo of Nikola…
Breaking through an impasse
If you’re like me, there are times when negotiating an agreement in your personal or professional life can take an enormous effort. So it’s been with great interest that I…
How do you show up?
This season of life makes so much sense…now. Another newsletter? Really? That’s what I kept saying to myself as I tossed this idea around for awhile – and after months…
We’ve seen it and it is evil
Each hour that passes, we are hearing more details of the atrocities committed by Hamas fighters who surprised Israelis in their homes, at a festival, at a bus stop and…
The cost of losing trust
What a week in US politics. You may have heard of a deadline-meeting hint of hope on Saturday when the threat of a federal government shutdown was averted at the…
When people pleasing leads to burnout
I’ve often described myself as a recovering people pleaser – that person who wants to make sure others are getting what they need right away, saying yes to anything immediately and offering unsolicited…
Your brain loves it when you play
Every evening, our 3 year old grandson gets us to chase him to his favorite park on his bike. I call it a chase because we are running at full…
Who’s got your back?
If you’re a college football fan, there’s no escaping news of the enormous success of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders at the University of Colorado Boulder. Following last season’s 1-11 record Coach…
Return to the office – or else
As I dropped my husband off at the office yesterday morning, we reflected on the change that’s taking place throughout downtown Denver. More businesses are winding down the summer of…
Simone Biles’ choice to pause pays off
When Simone Biles chalked up a record 8th all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday – after coming back to competitive gymnastics just 3 weeks ago – she…
Extreme heat and its toll on mental health
Everywhere you turn, the headlines grab your attention. NASA Clocks July 2023 as hottest month on record ever since 1880 Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body?…
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Born in India to an Armenian father and Danish mother, Lois is the author of Hybrid: The Transformation of a Cross-Cultural People Pleaser, which explores the challenges of growing up as a third culture kid and the identity issues that haunted her until she stopped living for others and started charting her own course.