emilyjpitman
Gotta Gotta Gotta
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Have you ever been so dialed into a task or a project where any interruption provoked irritation or anger? Have you ever been on a hike where you knew that the summit was going to be so amazing that you just rushed passed everything along the way? Have you ever been on a walk when…
Holiday Thoughts from EJPitman
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When do you stop? When do you ‘give up’? When do you get to ‘that will just have to do’? I’m an extraordinary planner – I really am. Except for the fact that I still over-estimate my capacity. I approach special events with such levels of optimism, that I forget to include certain things into…
Threshold
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Here we are in final month of 2025. December is such an in-between month for me. A threshold of ends and beginnings, a threshold of heavenly thoughts and earthly passions, a threshold of being together and feeling alone. The concept of thresholds has held my imagination for years. Twenty-five years ago I read The Art…
Less, Not More
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I think most people assume more when they hear the word goals. More productive.More connection.More wealth.More health. And I think that’s partly why I label myself a goal skeptic. I’m not going to complain if more comes into my life. But striving for those things — more hustle (the other word I associate with goals)…
Goals, Growth, and the Mirror Between Us
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One of the most sticky points in Marc’s and my relationship has always been our understanding and approach to goal setting. Marc loves goals.I—do not. For Marc, goals are a proactive invitation to possibility.For me, goals point out my failures and shortcomings. For Marc, goals put oil in the gears that make life and work…
Three Little Words
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If you look at the history of my life, the stories of my family of origin, the stories of their origin you would correctly assume – we are generally a family of early risers. With gratitude to those who set this path before me, I love the early morning hours of creation and connection and…