Like many of you, I am weary of harsh rhetoric. I try to understand the sources, the motivation, the intentions. The words and language which aim to discredit others, to refute evidence, to attack that which is genuine and credible reveal people who are either misinformed, misled, or sadly mistaken. Some of the mistakes are The stark and gross numbers of reported deaths from Covid19 and its variants in the U.S. are now around 653,000. (September 9, 2021). Those people were connected to a family, they had a name, celebrated birthdays and anniversaries and lived in a community where they were known by friends and neighbors. Their deaths were a A hawk was chasing a dove in our back yard and the dove flew into one of our big windows. The dove fell to the ground stunned and the hawk sat on the garden wall watching the dove. When we walked outside and saw this, having been alerted by the thud against the window, the There are hundreds of workers who have made our lives easier, better and more productive this past year and here are some of them by category. I will thank a number of them personally this week and next for their good work. I want them to know that their work is appreciated, that it makes “The nature of change itself seemed to have changed in recent years. It was becoming obvious: we need to think and act differently.” Janet Ford & Rick Walters, “Managing Dynamic Change” Here are twelve lessons I learned in working with people designing and implementing change. These lessons apply to individuals, to teams and to organizations. A number of exchanges in recent weeks have centered around the notion of our better selves, how we see ourselves and whether or not we are interested in evolving to a better version of who we are. What I believe is the most important piece as that will determine why and how I choose to On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, Dr. Michael Davidson, a 44 year-old, outstanding, visionary surgeon in Boston, was shot and killed by a deranged man who was upset by his mother’s death. As you might guess, he then turned the gun on himself. I thought of the surgeon’s wife, pregnant with their fourth child and their This is the final installment for this recently completed two-month road trip and a summary with suggestions for travelers whether RV’s, SUV’S, 4WD, trucks and cars. To really appreciate this country and its varied landscapes, the best way to see it is to immerse yourself in it on the road. No flying, no airports or This post was first published on July 11, 2021. Since then the number of new Covid cases has spiked to all time highs, and among the already vaccinated the variant is causing thousands of “breakthrough” cases where symptoms can range from mild to severe. Almost all (99%) of the hospitalizations and deaths are among the 
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