Kindness Witnessed and Written

I can think of a lot of reasons why I shouldn’t run the Dopey Challenge.  The training. Before you even run the challenge, you need to prepare. This challenge has you running a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and… Read more: Dopey Challenge 2026: Honoring Dad’s Grit, Love, and Legacy

I’m grateful for the love aroundIt’s been a quite the yearThe holiday compoundsFeelings you aren’t here I miss your voiceIt’s loud withoutAn ear for every choiceA plentiful drought When I need your helpIt’s like we  already talked it… Read more: A Pause of Gratitude for Dad

World Kindness Day falls on Wednesday, November 13th this year.  It’s important to note that you can make ANY day a day for kindness.  But for those who need an excuse to overindulge in some holiday spirits, you… Read more: Ways for ANYONE to be KIND on 11/13

Mi nombre es Carlos Francisco Jose Hernandez Rodriguez Lopez Pi.  We were taught to remember our family and be proud of who we were. I remember my grandparents teaching it to me. They only spoke Spanish. Both sets.… Read more: Where is the LOVE – Dónde Está el Amor

On October 16, 2023, I was let go from my job. Let’s be real, I was fired. What followed was a year of growth, death, learning, and living.  And let me be clear: I’m proud of what followed.… Read more: What I’ve learned during my chaotic year post-lay-off

Have you ever seen a wordwith edges quite as sharpOne that makes you hold your breathFrom letting in the dark.  Whether it is a world worth savingor a simple requestEach time we Hope for somethingThat’s when we’re at… Read more: A poem about Hope

It’s been 3.5 months since this Pirate was left to fight with Beastie, the Unemployment Kraken. She’s been a tough one to knock down. So has this article, this paragraph read 2 months originally. Saavy? Without an incredible… Read more: Developing Coach – Journey from Spork to Fork

Humankind. Here’s to hoping we can be both. One Day. I’m sure you can imagine the look on people’s faces. They were never quite sure if this was serious or not, it sounded pretty crazy to me too.… Read more: Honks, Hugs, or High Fives – The Struggle is Evident

“The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.” Obi-Wan Kenobi’s words hold more meaning NOW than they… Read more: The Force is Centered around Why: Introducing a Living Jedi Master

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” -Steve Jobs Back in 2011, I would listen to my idol Steve Jobs give his famous Stanford commencement speech from 2005 during daily work… Read more: The Guiding Path of a Kind Leader: Introducing The Sun, Herself

No matter how clear the writing on the wall, you’re never quite ready to get fired. It’s been 5 days and I’m working through the entire process. I’d rather be better than be bitter. It was casual, my… Read more: Pain from the Flame, Set to Take Aim

Humans are inherently kind. Sometimes we need to be reminded of that. And of course, The Kwan. Growing up, I watched the movie Jerry Maguire close to a hundred times. Every bit of the beginning of that movie… Read more: Leading with Kindness: A Jerry Maguire Moment