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Wall Art

I have always been attracted to “Wall Art.” As I was growing, I loved seeing “graffiti.” I appreciated the colorful imagery (because it was always colorful). I also wondered – how did the “the defacer” – the person who violated rules and forced their images on others—how did they reach the places they “drew?” The

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Shukriya in Arabic

Shukriya

Shukriya … I have taken this Arabic term … to my heart for so many reasons. I learned of Shukriya during my time teaching in India. I was faculty at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad. I was teaching a course on gender in organizations. Creating a space for learning on this topic

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Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty

No matter where we are in the world, there are few certainties. Except that the sun will rise. As I traveled around Africa, floating above the Serengeti and over the Valley of the Kings, there was something magical and inspiring and scary – all at once. Each sunrise reminded me of how precious our time

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Blowing in the Wind: The Importance of Faith

The leaf was just floating in the air. As I walked out of my house and prepared to stretch before heading out on my planned walk, I was amazed to see this leaf just floating in the air. The wind was twirling it around and blowing it to and fro. I didn’t see anything anchoring

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A New Day

A dusting of snow…
A lighted scented candle…
An elegant ballad playing through the speakers…

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Running with the Wolves

As Anna told her story about dogs and wolves, I was fascinated. I think I was drawn in because her story resonated with where I am in my life right now… getting ready to break out of the pack of dogs and head out on my own. Away from the safety and confines of humans,

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Celebrating Imperfectly Perfect Moments

The gulls tipped gingerly away from the sea foam They ceded their ground to me as I walked along the water line But they knew that it was only for a moment…they belonged there, time immemorial As constant as the waves, as sure as the tide coming in and out I was only a visitor,

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The Day the Color Turned Off

I thought I had one more day or one more week of beautiful vibrant fall colors. On Saturday, I was driving to the gym and I caught a glimpse of three trees with gorgeous red leaves, sun streaming through them, one right behind the other. And I thought—I have got to get out to the

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