How to disagree better
When Utah Governor Spencer Cox launched the “Disagree Better” initiative with the National Governors Association, he acknowledged the bitterness between Republicans and Democrats. The driving force of this concept is that to preserve our humanity and solve the problems ahead of us, we must learn to disagree better. You never convince anyone by attacking them. […]
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 in the street Saturday morning and slaughtered more than 12-hundred men, women, children and babies savagely and indiscriminately. In an address from the White House, […]
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 11th hour, after a bipartisan House approved temporary funding to keep agencies open through mid-November. That move, spearheaded by now former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, […]
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 items/ideas/ways for you to change that really do work much better, if you’d only just do what I suggest! Since I’m now in recovery, seriously, I have […]
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 speed to keep up – and we wind up with a full hour of cardio exercise to engage in climbing, sliding, swinging, rolling down hills […]
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 Prime showed up in Boulder last year with his inimitable style, loads of experience and immediately made sweeping changes that naysayers predicted would likely fail. […]
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 2023 with a call to return to the office – anywhere from 2-4 days a week. And this time, it’s more than a call. You […]
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 reminded everyone why she is the greatest of all time. As she clinched the title with a flawless floor routine, resulting in a standing ovation […]
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? July 2023 is hottest month ever recorded on earth Whether you live in a hot climate or have traveled to one – you’ve most likely […]
Surviving a layoff brings its own challenges
2023 layoffs are setting a record in the tech industry, according to Tech Crunch. Tech layoffs conducted to date this year currently exceed the total number of tech layoffs in 2022. The running total for layoffs at this writing is nearly 225-thousand people since January. As all of these people are now scrambling to find work, today’s headline explores the […]