Turning Setbacks Into Success

There’s an old expression that metaphorically captures the essence of resilience: Dancing between the raindrops. It describes someone who persists even as the storm clouds gather, someone who seemingly dodges the raindrops and keeps a light heart despite adversity. Of...

Why Rituals Are More Than Routines

By the time we reach adulthood we’ve probably developed habits or routines that we’re very comfortable with. Having a morning cup (or two) of coffee. Hitting the gym by 7:00 am (or 6:00 for the truly ambitious). Watching Sunday night football with a certain...

The Beauty Of Asking ‘Why?’

Any parent of a four- or five-year-old can probably tell you about the “never-ending loop of no return.”  That’s when a parent causally points out something to their child — those clouds are called ‘cumulus clouds’ — and gets the terrifying reply: “why?” No matter how...