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The pandemic is uncovering parts of us that are both good and bad. It’s helped me uncover areas I need to work on to be a better more trusting person. You and I are neither good nor evil, but our actions color the picture that others see. Before you respond angrily to the anonymous post … Read more
I’m pretty lucky because my friends and I seem to be on different schedules for our breakdowns during the coronavirus. We check-in and listen to each other as we lament about difficult relationships that have gone downhill during the lockdown. I’ve broken out a few meditation tapes that I hadn’t listened to for a while. … Read more
It was raining when I arrived at the store. I chose the rainy day to do my shopping since I believed the lineups to get into the store would be smaller, and I was right. I was lucky enough to be under the awning while I patiently waited for a safe distance behind the person … Read more
“A wise parent understands the confusion of an angry child.” – James Baraz from Awakening Joy – How many of you are feeling there is more trust in the world than there ever was before? Come on. Show of hands. Anyone? I didn’t think so. Trust has taken a nosedive. Right now I think we … Read more
My good friend Dean Goodine is a Property Master for Hollywood movies and television shows. From the start of his career, when he worked on small budget TV shows, to working on blockbuster academy award-winning movies with major Hollywood stars, Dean has seen it all. I asked Dean if he would share a story from … Read more
One of the most important aspects of creating trust is showing you care. At this time we need to reach out and show our care to people who may be feeling frightened or isolated. We need to ‘touch’ each other with our concern and love even as we physically distance ourselves from others. Check on neighbors, friends … Read more
I had a Galantine lunch with my friend Lisa and we shared how we didn’t always treat our selves with loving-kindness but we were seriously working on our self-talk. Valentine’s Day has passed yet it’s not too late to find ways to have a healthier loving relationship with our own minds and bodies. You may … Read more
Have you ever given your word to someone and then not delivered? I’ve missed deadlines lately and, for “The Trust Architect” who knows that trust can be lost with small promises that are not kept, I am feeling beyond anxious. I have a million excuses but even to my own ears, they sound a little … Read more
His shirt was neatly pressed and he stood up when I walked into the interview room. He ran his clammy hands on his trousers before extending one to shake my hand. I would be interviewing this 19-year-old young man for a position with a telecommunication company, and in a region that had high unemployment, this was … Read more
I was standing in a slow-moving line at the post office. In situations when I know that I have no control over the time or state of affairs, I talk to others around me. Is that what you do too? She was elegant in the style of the ’60s. Her carefully sculpted hair, large glasses … Read more