We’ve been talking about the power of narrative, and it is strong indeed. Narrative – the story we tell ourselves and others about a circumstance, event or opportunity – can change feelings, change outlook,…

write your story You are not the sum of your experiences. You are actually the sum of your narrative.  Here’s what I mean. You are impacted, affected, maybe even brought low (or high) by…

floor From the actual floor of my living room. Like you probably do, I had plenty of things to get done this week. I’m taking vacation starting Friday afternoon – the first time I’m…

Hi! story Thank you for all your amazing stories about your holiday experiences! You told me about frustrating relatives that you handled with better boundaries. You explained fractured families and how you hope to handle it…

Hi! holiday The holiday season certainly can bring a lot of hits to your resilience. So I wanted to take a minute to point out a boost that we all get. And that boost…

Hi! decide The best thing, in my opinion, about being an adult is choice. And it’s choice that makes us more resilient.  This week I’m thinking about that choice in terms of high –…

Hi! you look for What stressor is pressing for you right now?  Really, take a minute to answer that for yourself. It’s a little like scanning your body to see how it feels – but you’re scanning your mind.  This…

Hi! midlife crisis Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 54 years old and I’m pretty excited about it. My fifties have been as good as I thought they might be. As a dear friend about thirty…

Hi! elections In the US we’ve just closed an election cycle and the results are in. What does resilience look like in the face of a clear winner and loser? The same thing it always does….

Hi! strategy This weekend I made a biophysical mistake.  I donated blood about 26 hours after getting my COVID shot. I didn’t break any of the blood donation rules to do it (except my partner would probably say…