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Harold Arlen and EY Harburg wrote the lyrics to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” of The Wizard of Oz fame. Not only is it a song and movie that I grew up with, but one I also shared with my children. The angst of Dorothy wishing…

I had an interesting conversation with someone who recently retired. He was an A-lister in his field. After spending his entire career in education, the last half was in a very prestigious position as head of a private school. Now retired, he’s taken his lifetime…

The forest floor is littered with dead leaves, branches and tree trunks. Saplings are scattered throughout the forest among small trees and vast, imposing ones that have been thriving for ages. These massive trees are destined to die, fall and return to the earth to…

What do the stories we tell ourselves say about us? In many cases, the personal narrative we tell ourselves about our abilities might not be true, but identifying those stories are a starting point to understanding and self-awareness.  That is why it’s a privilege to…

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I admit it, I am addicted to Scrabble and play online whenever I have the chance. I love the intellectual challenge of building words and finding spaces to increase my score. I like winning. It occurred to me that life is a lot like Scrabble.…

The first time I ever skied, I was three weeks shy of my 40th birthday. Off we went to Butternut Basin in the Berkshires with our young children on this new adventure. Our friends had been skiing for years and encouraged us to join them…

While early retirement might seem like a dream for many during their career, for some, it’s not a choice. After being faced with an unexpected retirement, today’s guest exemplifies inner strength and resolve as he navigates the transition to life after work.  A full two…