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Think Globally and Act Locally: How To Make a Difference

By lizjansen Posted on June 5, 2020 Posted in Leadership, Power of Story

The View from Above The adage to think globally and act locally, usually refers to the environment. It also pertains to those who live in and affect that environment. Recently I heard astronaut Chris Hadfield recount how you can see …

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Path into the Unknown: Dealing with Uncertainty

By lizjansen Posted on May 29, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories

Falling into the Unknown Finding ourselves on the path into the unknown rattles us. Remember the past? Life felt predictable, consistent, secure, and we knew the rules of engagement. Whether we were absorbed in an established career, off on a …

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Unearthing The Surprise of a Lifetime

By lizjansen Posted on April 24, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories

If there’s one thing I have learned by now, it’s to expect the unexpected. Still, I didn’t see this surprise of a lifetime coming. I’m not talking about COVID-19, although the virus has precipitated a time of collective and personal …

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Spring Equinox and a Return to Balance

By lizjansen Posted on March 20, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories

It’s been more than two weeks since a fender bender impacted (pun intended) an otherwise placid day. I gathered the lessons and wrote about them last week, yet the experience continued to gnaw at me. Although my initial reflections stand, …

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When a Fender Bender Smashes into your Day

By lizjansen Posted on March 13, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories

In my dream, I rented a car for the day, got involved in a fender bender on a major highway, rode pillion in a luxury tow-truck, rented another car, the same model as the first, and arrived home six hours …

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Celebrate You! Strength Through Diversity #IWD2020

By lizjansen Posted on March 6, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories

In spite of the deep snow that still covers the backyard and surrounding woods like a thick, downy, duvet, signs of spring are everywhere. With temperatures climbing, daylight increasing, and snow melting, spring flowers will soon be poking their heads …

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If not now, when? 7 Questions to Help Navigate the Unknown

By lizjansen Posted on February 28, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories

Twenty years ago, I began to stir from a thirty-year sleep. Other than the forty pounds I’d packed on, there was nothing to indicate life was anything other than picture-perfect. But I was miserable and felt like I was living …

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Teachings from Trees: Head for the Woods

By lizjansen Posted on February 14, 2020 Posted in Personal Growth
Teachings from Trees: Head for the Woods

Whenever I need to clear my head, especially in winter, I head for the woods where I know I’ll receive teachings from trees. The hardwood and coniferous community within easy walking distance I frequent, even for no reason, welcomes and …

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A Lifetime of Stories in the Palm of a Hand

By lizjansen Posted on February 7, 2020 Posted in Ancestors, Liz's Stories, Personal Growth, Power of Story
A Lifetime of Stories in the Palm of a Hand

Mom’s taken to examining her hands lately. I sit and watch, observing how hands, decorated with scars, blemishes, and wrinkles, hold a lifetime of stories.

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The Enduring Medicine of the Glider Swing

By lizjansen Posted on January 31, 2020 Posted in Liz's Stories, Power of Story
The Enduring Medicine of the Glider Swing

The whole idea behind carving out time and space for stillness and solitude is to realign internal values with external actions. Cutting back on distractions, evaluating how I spend my time and energy and who I spend it with, and …

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