Are we losing human connections to AI?
Are we losing human connections to AI? When AI first emerged, as a writer, I refused to acknowledge its existence. Then, while attending a tech conference as a speaker in Orlando, one of the participants I was speaking to shared some insightful tips for how to use AI...
Never Get This Moment Again
My colleague and dear friend recently passed away at the age of 50. In fact, as you read this, I will be supporting his mother, who is one of my closest friends, as she mourns the loss of her son and prepares for his celebration of life tomorrow. When my friend was...
The Exit Was There All Along
One of the traditions of a new year is to set resolutions or goals. It is the time of year when we see marketing that says “New Year, New You” or something similar. Setting goals both professionally and personally is a wonderful thing to do. It creates a map of where...
Music to My Ears
I have a profound love of music, especially opera and classical; it moves my soul. I have always been curious about what an orchestra conductor does. My uneducated mind thinks they are throwing their hands around aimlessly when they are responsible for the quality and...
Perfect Storm
At the end of February, my oldest son lost his grandmother. It was a call I always knew that would someday come, but when it happened, it landed deeper than I expected. His grandmother filled in the gaps as a mother figure in the moments when I was not there. His...
What the Walk for Peace Taught Me
Did you hear about the "Walk for Peace"? Nineteen monks and their dog Aloka (meaning light/illumination) set out on foot on October 26, 2025, from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., with a message of peace. Monks are not allowed to own any possessions. They...
Only 1 in 1,000 make it!
In South Florida, it is Sea Turtle season, which runs through the end of October. Female Sea Turtles come to shore to select a location on the beach to lay their eggs. The nests are marked with the day and type of turtle by volunteers who patrol the beach each...
One Way Streets and Conversations
When we have made decisions about others and do not express our choices to the other person, it sets them up to drive the wrong way down a one-way street. It can lead to people getting hurt or causing death to a relationship.
World Peace is it Attainable?
World Peace, this has long been my goal and passion in life. I know this may sound like a cliché, like an answer from a beauty pageant, but it's true! And I believe that we can get there - one conversation at a time. For most of my life, I feel like I was not heard....
Change is Coming
I have been called an “idealist” for many years because I believe we can live in a world of peace. My business and the methodology I created is based on that very premise. Companies hire me to teach effective communication to create a workplace culture that thrives...
Our Seas of Stories
Each of us has our own story. After all it is our experiences that make us who we become. I often tell people we are one CHAT away from compassion, because we are. Have you ever made a decision about someone only after a few minutes of meeting them? In essence what we...
More than a Card
It’s just a card…. Because life can be a little hectic, six days prior to Mother’s day I realized I am running out of time to mail my mother her card. I immediately headed to the store in search of the perfect card that would deliver the emotions and gratitude I have...
Lessons from a Tree
During the holiday season, most of us spend time with family, celebrate traditions and reflect. One of my family traditions is going to look at all the delightful Christmas lights in our community. Recently, we were visiting New York City. Along our travels we got to...