by SB Rawz | Jan 21, 2019 | The Deep Dive
Rip tides. Though there’s some debate about how to best extract yourself from the pull of these currents that whisk swimmers away from shore, the generally agreed-upon method is to first stay calm: Take a deep breath and remind yourself that the current does, indeed,... by SB Rawz | Dec 24, 2018 | The Deep Dive
For a year or so, I worked with a woman who is a medium and energy worker in Floyd, Virginia – Catherine Morningstar. I would drive to her house and we’d sit at her kitchen table where we would talk about whatever was on my mind. Her eyes would occasionally dart in... by SB Rawz | Dec 17, 2018 | The Deep Dive
In their book Conscious Loving, Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks wrote, “When deeply hurt, your body and mind will overgeneralize, in order to prevent you from hurting that way again.” Most of us have had an experience along the lines of eating chicken salad that sat out on... by SB Rawz | Dec 9, 2018 | The Deep Dive
I found my soul mate of a dog, Emmie, in 2000 at the pound. Four years later, she picked out her partner in life and crime, Cosmo, at an adoption fair. As in all wonderful, long-term relationships, Emmie and Cosmo formed their own routines and rituals; they chose one... by SB Rawz | Nov 19, 2018 | The Deep Dive
Last week, I shared an abbreviated version of the keynote on navigating change that I gave at the Council of Community Services annual lunch. Friends, that was one engaged and fun audience! (Side note: If you’ve never done any public speaking, let me assure you that... by SB Rawz | Sep 17, 2018 | The Deep Dive
During a recent evening of errands, I suggested adding a bookstore to our stops. I had recently listened to Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates through the library’s app and, for all the reasons of access and putting my money where my heart is, I wanted...