A Reason to Marvel
Do you know someone who has been through the wringer? Someone who has been mauled by life, pummeled with tragedy … Read the rest “A Reason to Marvel”
Do you know someone who has been through the wringer? Someone who has been mauled by life, pummeled with tragedy … Read the rest “A Reason to Marvel”
As I sat patiently then impatiently waiting for a company representative to call me with information about a significant repair … Read the rest “Don’t let systems destroy people”
For the past couple of years I have been pooh-poohing AI and the “inevitable” changes it will bring to how … Read the rest “How I Got Excited About AI”
This week brought shocking news of a vibrant colleague and friend’s sudden passing. As I have reflected on the past … Read the rest “A Sudden Passing”
What a joy it is to sit in darkness on my front porch, experiencing a late May thunderstorm! It is … Read the rest “Thunderstorm Appreciation”
Welcome! This blog is the product of many years of working with three elements of backbone: competence, confidence, and risk … Read the rest “Backbone Banter Blog”
Recently I endured several weeks of serious pain related to a severe shoulder muscle strain. When it began, I thought … Read the rest “The Power of Pain”
Do you know what angels look like? They are often depicted as cherubic creatures with wings, that smile beatifically and … Read the rest “Angels in Our Realm”
Many of us made physical fitness resolutions at the start of the year. If you’re like me, you may do … Read the rest “The strange similarity of gyms and schools”
My home was far from the path of totality during the last eclipse, but I have friends who live in … Read the rest “Eclipse Reflections”
As a kid, I used to love debate. Loved to watch it, listen to it and, from time to time, … Read the rest “Kids Learn What They Live”
Like most people on planet Earth, I have struggled the past few years to understand what is happening around me. … Read the rest “Slow it Down”
Reflecting on a week that took me to many different places, challenges, and people dealing with them, a number of … Read the rest “Patterns of the Week”
Returning from a two-day leadership development experience, which I was fortunate to co-facilitate with a trusted colleague and friend, I … Read the rest “Back to Basics”
I write because we are in trouble. It is my way of seeking a center; a place of relative quiet … Read the rest “Another Perspective”
After both of my parents died—Dad from Alzheimer’s disease; Mom from dementia and lung cancer—I struggled to regain the sense … Read the rest “How Distraction Makes Us Sad”
Susan A Marshall