Springtime means that I get to head back out to the golf course to enjoy the beauty of nature, hang out with some buddies, and play the best round of my life. There is a part of me that knows, however, that those dreams of a record round will be quickly dashed. On any given day, one part of my game may be good (like my putting) while another part may be poor (like my driving). Creating a mindset that...

New normal, old normal, new normal becoming the old normal. I’ve heard it all lately, including from a colleague who is going to trademark “no normal.” I get it, the world has changed as a result of Covid. We have to be nimble, ready for change, manage ambiguity gracefully, and figure out if we want to work from home, the office  work or find a hybrid way of living, maybe living in an RV and being nomadic. It’s enough to...

Art, writing, and nature inspired me during this past year of pandemic life. Amid the gloom of worry and anxiety and then the short days of winter, I pleasantly surprised myself by turning to simple things that slowed me down, made me pay attention, and brought a joyful smile to me. I’ve been rotating paintings and prints behind me for my Zoom calls on a regular basis. Some folks notice the change, other don’t. They provide me with an everchanging...

We know there is danger from being around tobacco users and secondary smoke is now a documented health hazard. How do the effects of secondary stress impact us in our lives? Secondary stress is where we psychologically take on the challenges that other people face and somehow make them our own. Our most recent example would be the plight of our heroic heath care professionals dealing with their Covid patients and who often wound up experiencing compassion fatigue, burnout, and...

I received a great deal of feedback last week regarding Reentry Stress and how challenging it will be for many people, as we start to venture back to work, restaurants and entertainment venues.  Many of the comments were from folks concerned about their reentry and whether or not they would feel comfortable even with a vaccine. I understood their concerns, as I had some doubts after my vaccinations but this past weekend, we decided it was the right time to...