Definition of SHOULD (past of shall) – used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency: “’tis commanded I should do so” — Shakespeare, “this is as it should be” — H. L. Savage, “you should brush your teeth after each meal.” Should is a weird word. The way I hear it used most means […]

Feeling bad isn’t fun. Most prefer feeling great, but I don’t know anyone who feels great all the time. There’s emphasis in our culture on choosing to feel great, as though feelings are the simple result of decisions and if we want to, we can all feel great all the time. Just think positive! You can control your […]

We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. We are responsible for many things, we have steps to take towards goals, we have homes and jobs and people we care for. When I feel stressed by my To Do list, or my mind spins into panic about what I need to do RIGHT NOW, I remember this quote […]

There are many personal and professional situations when we’re not sure what to say. Power dynamics, compassion, fear, discomfort, respect, time, and much more play a part in the words we choose. Like everything, practice makes better. We will all have times when it will be hard to know what to say. Here are several phrases and […]

Back in the muggy swamp that is Washington, DC, it’s been six days since I was in Italy. The trip was incredible: it exceeded all my expectations. I love traveling to other countries. Most of them have physical evidence of ancient history all over, in a way the United States does not. This was a huge […]

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will […]