Just as grounding rods keep our homes safe from accidental fires, we all need personal practices to discharge the stress that seeps into our daily lives. Staying calm has many physiological and psychological benefits.

You may be wondering about leadership coaching- what is it exactly? As you explore, one way to understand coaching is by becoming clear on what it does not entail . . .

You’ve no doubt heard of the growing field of leadership coaching and you may be wondering in what scenarios it would make sense to hire a coach yourself.

A few weeks ago, I ventured into a new experience with a couple of friends. We dined at a Vietnamese restaurant in a popular Asian center.

I made the sad choice to delay and then cancel a much-anticipated adventure over the holidays . . .

Some time ago, I did a SCUBA diving Reactivate course online and signed up for a two-hour refresher in a local pool, to jog my memory . . .

I enjoy hitting the Farmers Market from time to time. The blend of earthy vendors, colorful veggies and contented toddlers . . .

Some of you have asked about the native garden I planted last August. It’s thriving! It has also required much more work than I expected for two narrow tranches of earth lining the back patio.

Recently I encountered a health challenge in the form of fatigue. I wasn’t quite sure what was going on . . .

I had the opportunity to look after a beautiful vegetable garden for a couple weeks in North Carolina this summer while my friends went backpacking in the northwest.

Recently I visited beautiful western North Carolina and had a chance to reconnect with some college friends and their families. I was struck by the insights of a couple of young adults I met.

A few weeks ago I had the chance to knock fly fishing off my bucket list in Asheville, a beautiful small town in western North Carolina.

A month or so ago I woke up on a Saturday looking for something to do. I found a Meetup “hike” through DC and gave it a shot . . .

It’s been a year since I started at my new gym. I’ve adjusted to the cadence . . .

Recently I visited a float center for the first time on the recommendation of a new friend . . .

Recently I experienced a failure in my professional life. I didn’t pass a significant test . . .

What’s the place that brings you joy? Maybe it’s somewhere you can sit and rest and feel completely at peace . . .

The holidays are upon us! I’ve been scrambling to fit multiple opportunities for sing-alongs, Advent speakers and even cookie-baking bashes into my schedule.

Where are you going and what role do the people around you play in that journey? In watching “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” on Netflix recently, I was struck by the importance of community . . .

I’ve been thinking for a while that I’d like to have a native plant garden and it’s finally coming to fruition.