It is easy for me to show empathy for people if I’ve gone through similar experiences. I grew up in a home where one of parents struggled with alcoholism so I can relate to how the disease impacts children. [Read more…] about Fall From Grace
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I must’ve been a small kid watching a superhero movie the first time I ever heard the phrase, “for the greater good”. Back then I thought it meant sacrificing yourself so others might have a chance to have a better experience. It often meant the hero dying or losing in some way to make this happen. [Read more…] about For The Greater Good
It’s easy to develop an ego-centric attitude where a person feels their success is a result of their individual effort. After all, they’re the ones who put in the long hours to work on their craft. Even so, no one does anything alone. We are all helped along the way to varying degrees. [Read more…] about We Do Nothing Alone
My mom taught me many valuable lessons as a kid. One of them was to always be grateful and show gratitude. She always acknowledged family and friends who made big and small contributions to our lives. She never took anyone for granted. I learned from her example. [Read more…] about Gratitude Fills Me Up
I get very excited whenever a connection blossoms into community. This happened a few months ago when I began working with Lisa Khnanisho on her goals to take her body and fitness to the next level. Lisa is owner of Tryst Cafe, an organic food restaurant that over delivers on unique, tasty food, exceptional service and a cool vibe. The menu and staff alone are enough to keep me going back. It’s Lisa’s values which are imprinted into Tryst Cafe’s culture that has me telling all my friends about it and her. [Read more…] about C is for Connection and Community: Tryst Cafe and 2BeRe-U
Community is defined as a group of people who are connected by durable relations and mutually define the relationship as important to their social identity and practice. As a kid, I recognized the presence of community in my neighborhood, church and school. The communities that inspired me most were those that helped each other grow and served others in the world. [Read more…] about How Community Can Enrich Your Life
