Gotta Gotta Gotta
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
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
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
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
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…
Oh, Holy Max
I know — Christmas is still 64 days away, with two holidays clamoring for attention between now and then. But this morning, for no apparent reason, it became imperative to figure out what we’ll do for a Christmas tree stand. Last year, when the decorations came down, the Christmas tree we’d taken out and fluffed…
