Mother’s Day comes in May, but Earth Day is tomorrow on 22 April. This occasion recognizes our reliance on Mother Earth and the shared resources of the earth. And just like with Mother’s Day, we should celebrate that connection more than once a year. It’s easy to ignore the connection until something goes wrong—a drought forces…
So I left my wonderful daughters, but I took my crutches (!) and headed to Austin Texas to the Independent Book Publishing Association’s (IBPA) annual Publishing University and Benjamin Franklin Awards. I have to confess the whole crutching through JFK and sitting on the plane was a bit grueling, but not only was my husband…
As a hospital chaplain, I would accompany physicians as they gave updates to patients and family members. Often, they used terminology that needed translation from medical to vernacular. On one occasion, I observed a neurosurgeon speaking to the family of a patient who had experienced head trauma in the motorcycle accident. The doctor explained that the patient’s…
We didn’t go for the weather which was mostly rain or even to see wildlife. While Kodiak, Alaska is known for its bears and outdoor activities, we traveled across four time zones for one reason—to visit our son and his family. Kodiak is almost as far as one can possibly get from his last assignment…
We run or swim or walk or otherwise workout for better health and more energy, but what about ethics? Do you also have an ethical fitness plan? At the West Point Society of DC’s 8th annual WEST POINT LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS CONFERENCE, attendees learned a decision-making model for dealing with leadership and ethical challenges. Two…
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