Love and Rage sittin’ in a tree…
What does it mean – what does it look like, act like, feel like – to allow for rage and love at the same time? This is the question … Read More
Gritty, Determined, Stubborn Optimism
October 19, 2020
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Sarah B
On Saturday night, Theresa and I hunkered down for the two hours and 40 minutes of theatrical goodness that is Hamilton. Like many people, I’ve had my kick of … Read More
The Awful/Good, Awfully Good Practice
April 27, 2020
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Sarah B
People occasionally compliment me for being patient. It makes me giggle. When I tell Theresa or my mom about those compliments, they giggle, too. Patience is most certainly not one … Read More
Gift Budgets and the Pain of Uncertainty
December 22, 2019
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Sarah B
Last week, I messaged Theresa from the aisles of a store: “How much trouble will I be in if I go a little over our gift budget?” On this, our … Read More
My pre-travel melt-downs: A new tack
September 2, 2019
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Sarah B
A few Fridays ago, I wandered around Earth Fare, waiting until Theresa could take a short break for a short visit before I left for a short trip to see … Read More
Your Growth is Off-putting, Pal
April 15, 2019
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Sarah B
A recent coaching conversation accessed an old memory and floated it to the surface of my mind. It was of a long-ago friend, someone I met at work during what … Read More
Behaviors can be Bad; People are Always Complex
April 8, 2019
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Sarah B
A person in my inner circle is being bullied at work. She’s relatively new to the team and when she brought in her signature high standards and courageous willingness to … Read More
Dropping Shoulds and Leaning into Coulds: Navigating Change
November 12, 2018
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Sarah B
The title of this post is the title of the keynote address I’m giving this very day during the annual meeting of The Council of Community Services. I thought it … Read More