I’ve always loved television shows that take “lost cause” houses and buildings and bring them back to life. Sometimes they’re centuries-old crumbling castles in Europe or forgotten cottages in random places, but recently I came across one set closer to home, in Detroit. The design team behind it isn’t just restoring homes. They’re rebuilding hope, one block at a time. Many of the houses they rescued were already slated for demolition. Yet, where others saw ruin, they saw potential.They moved in ... Read More » about Is this worth saving?
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5 Clues You May Need A Balance Check
Work-life balance is something we hear about, even talk about, but it would seem we rarely achieve it. A popular belief used to be that we can proportion ourselves out in some measured way across all the demands of our life and work. That hasn’t been successful in my experience. It just doesn’t match reality for most of us. The more we attempt to create silos or compartmentalize our various roles, the more we face conflicting priorities and ultimately feel like we are failing somewhere or to ... Read More » about 5 Clues You May Need A Balance Check
What was the question again?
I once heard someone say that the point of a question isn’t to find an answer. Its true purpose is to help us find the next question. I found that fascinating and insightful. It is certainly true for me and right in line with how my analyst’s brain works. But at some point, we do need to reach a conclusion, even if it doesn’t take the form of a fully developed answer. That being the case, what we need may not be more questions but different ones. Better ones. This brings me to one of my ... Read More » about What was the question again?
The Key to Dwelling in Possibility
Over the course of my life, one thing I have learned is that the doorway to what is next doesn’t always, or even very often, swing open on its own. Those automatic doors we’ve become accustomed to in everyday life simply don’t exist when it comes to navigating a life built with intention. Most doors stay closed until we find the courage to turn the key that will open them. We’ve looked at this before, but it remains one of the most essential parts of possibility and what it means to be a ... Read More » about The Key to Dwelling in Possibility
Learning & Values: What Holds Us Steady When Life Shifts
Welcome back to our series on RESOLVE, where we are examining how we can best ensure we honor who we’re becoming and serve the purpose that’s calling to us now. Every season of growth begins with two things: what we learn and what we value. Learning shapes how we rise. Values shape where we’re headed. When these two forces meet, our resolve doesn’t just strengthen, it takes root. It becomes something living, something steady, something we can grow from. That’s why in this next segment in the ... Read More » about Learning & Values: What Holds Us Steady When Life Shifts
How to Build the Bridge Between “I Can” and “I Will”
When we move through a transition, whether in our life, our work, or the deeper spaces where identity shifts, it’s natural to wonder if we’re navigating it well. If we’re honoring who we’re becoming. If we’re serving the purpose that’s calling to us now. Last year was that time for me, and it became a sabbatical, a season of prayer and listening, and a time of recalibration. My writing gave me a place to think out loud, to explore what’s unfolding, and to clarify where I’m being led. That ... Read More » about How to Build the Bridge Between “I Can” and “I Will”
