Bridge-building across deep divides—whether political, generational, linguistic, or spiritual—often fails because we begin with the friction points. When dialogue starts with contested issues like healthcare, military budgets, or social policy, both sides immediately retreat into well-fortified rhetorical positions. Authentic connection requires shifting the focus from convincing to comprehending. Dialogue breaks down usually along the following…
Talk A Good Game
It is one of the quiet paradoxes of being human: our clarity of mind rarely guarantees our movement of body. We possess an extraordinary capacity to articulate wisdom, yet we routinely remain stranded on the wrong side of the threshold separating knowledge from action. To “talk a good game,” as Suzy so accurately noted about…
Dream Work
I had a dear friend in Washington who was a master at interpreting dreams. Back then, I loved telling him about whatever vivid narrative or dark nightmare my sleeping mind had spun the night before. He brought a quiet brilliance to what he called my “dream work,” untangling themes I hadn’t even realized were there.…
Threshold Moments
We all have them, but no matter how many times we experience them, they still bring butterflies to our stomach. I am talking about those threshold moments we anticipate with a potent blend of electric excitement and sheer nervousness. The coach finally calls your name, and as you jog out onto the field, your heart…
The Writer’s Window
I am remarkably fortunate in many ways, but one of the quietest blessings stems from a simple decision I made over fifteen years ago when I first began to write. I placed my desk in front of a window. As my fingers move across the keyboard, my eyes naturally drift outward to watch the soft…