I live in a small rural farming community where agricultural growth abounds. Farm fields stretch for hundreds of miles. This time of year, farm equipment and workers are tilling and preparing the soil for the planting season. The cycle of maintenance for the soil is constantly under the farmer’s watchful care. From the various processes to “working the soil,” ploughing, fertilizing, applying protection against disease and planting cover crop to eliminate the loss of rich soil

Words can build us up… or tear us down. They can ignite a fire in our soul or put it out. This past week I received an email and a handwritten card (two different individuals), with messages of validation and appreciation for who I am and how I have impacted, encouraged, and made a difference in their lives. WOW! Talk about feeling inspired. Definitely a fire lit within. Each message was a different gift, elevating my spirit... unleashing emotional energy. The messages were l

A year into a global pandemic which upended how we work and live, the complexity and intensity of the challenges many people are facing exceeds their emotional resilience. And the understanding what’s happening in your body, mind, and emotions is at least as important to sustainable performance as the skills you bring to the work you do. The authors began to look more deeply at how we react to different levels of stress in our lives. They present here a roadmap for better str