Learn To Love Your Wobble
Rebecca guides her yoga students into Half Moon pose, offering three difficulty levels. "Go where you could embarrass yourself, but without hurting yourself," she says. Then comes the real lesson: "Th…
Articles by David Lee
Creating meaningful relationships requires courage
Carolyn didn't respond to emails, and the frustration built. Rather than withdraw, the author chose a harder path: speaking up with kindness. That conversation, and Carolyn's openness to hearing it, b…
6 Ways to Fortify Yourself
When stress piles up, your body needs more recovery time, not less. This article explores six practices that fortify you during turbulent periods: rest, recovery, refuge, relationships, resilience bui…
You Don’t Have to Be a Prisoner of Your Past
Colleen walks into a job interview and tells the recruiter straight: she's in recovery, just released from prison, spent time incarcerated for drug trafficking. She's direct, honest, at peace. Days la…
When in Doubt, Choose Challenge
The water was 38 degrees, and everything in her wanted to stay warm and dry. That's exactly why she jumped in. This piece explores how intentionally choosing difficult moments, whether it's an icy oce…
Conversations
Sarah sits across from her mother, bracing for the same argument they've had a hundred times. But this time, she pauses and asks something different. Journey explores how curiosity can transform famil…
Making Service an Everyday Practice
Sharon Roberts, a receptionist at United Way of Greater Portland, noticed a visitor's energy on a Friday afternoon and said so. That small act of recognition stayed with them. What if service isn't ab…
Give the gift of truly seeing others
Amy Wood pauses after a meeting to email someone back, not with quick praise, but with specific details about what she noticed and why it mattered. This gift of truly seeing others,acknowledging what…
The Holy Donut
When Jen Horton walked into The Holy Donut for her job interview, she heard laughter and singing from behind the counter. The CEO smiled and said, "That's our culture. I love knowing people are happy…