June 2026 Hi Reader, Since we last talked, I've been to San Diego, Riverside, Puerto Vallarta, and all over the Bay Area. I love the whirlwind — the variety, the people, the energy of being in many rooms at once. And I'm also craving something rooted. Ground under my feet. A morning that doesn't start in a different zip code. I'm sitting with both of those things right now, without trying to resolve them. Which, it turns out, feels very on-theme for this month. For Team Leaders The burnout...
3 months ago • 3 min read
May 2026 Hi Reader, A few weeks ago, I floated over the pyramids at Teotihuacan in a hot air balloon. Years ago, in a meditative visioning exercise, I drew hot air balloons — something about lift, about rising high enough to see the whole shape of something. And there I was, finally in one. But what stayed with me wasn't just the view. It was what I learned afterward at the National Museum in Mexico City. The Teotihuacan we walked through isn't ancient ruins. The city burned around 750 CE....
4 months ago • 3 min read
April 2026 Hi Reader, April arrives with blossoms and a full calendar — and I'm here for all of it. This past Wednesday, I hosted a Passover seder for over 30 people. Joyous and a little chaotic, steeped in tradition and entirely full of human connection. My favorite moment: watching people notice how easy it was to meet someone new that night, how everyone felt like they'd been friends forever. Both new and familiar at once. I love that particular polarity. This month I'm thinking about...
5 months ago • 3 min read
January 2026 Hi Reader, First of all, I'm overjoyed to launch Agate Initiative, a fiscally sponsored project of the Social Good Fund, aimed at bringing more powerful team development offerings to the nonprofit sector. The pilot is free to nonprofit teams who want to jump in! Please take a look at our new website, follow the intitiative on LinkedIn, and share with your colleagues by forwarding this email. The first cohort launches in early February, and the application is open! (Priority...
8 months ago • 2 min read
November/December 2025 Hi Reader, As our calendars and workloads simultaneously speed up and slow down over November and December, I'm giving myself permission to mind my energy and write a single newsletter for these two months. And also I anticipate an announcement in December accepting applications for teams to join a transformative team experience as part of the Agate Initiative, a project of the Social Good Fund. The website is a work in progress, as we partner with Brand Your Light, KC...
9 months ago • 3 min read
October 2025 Hi Reader, This fall, as I notice the shifting of seasons, I'm aware of the liminality between summer and fall. Some of my noticing makes me think of practical matters, like planning for clothes. (Layers, always layers.) More deeply, though, I'm aware of the shifting in my emotions, in my body, in my way of being... I notice myself aware of my connections to different communities that are experiencing conflict with each other, and I feel between the two spaces, aware of but nor...
11 months ago • 3 min read
September 2025 Hi Reader, The picture at the bottom of this email captured a perfect moment for me. Blue skies, movement, the animals, and my kid, all in the first weeks of school while my spouse was out of town helping his mom. A stolen moment in the midst of chaos. I took on a challenge recently to notice moments that sustain me and I'm reminded that even the smallest ones can make a big difference. So often at the end of the day, I mentally catch up and think about what I've missed. When I...
12 months ago • 3 min read
August 2025 Hi Reader, I blinked, and suddenly it's harvest season! I'm picking blueberries and strawberries from my garden, an occasional cucumber - but my usual apricot bounty was tiny. So I'm adjusting my expectations and trying to figure out what jams I will produce this year. What about rosemary jam? In the coming months, I'll be (hopefully) sharing more about my strategy heading into the next fiscal year. I'm curious to hear what's emerging for you! What is your harvest bringing you –...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
June & July 2025 Hi Reader, Here we are, tumbling through summer. My kid's last day for the year was a couple of weeks ago, and already I can feel the shifts in my routine and my brain looking for those tips/tricks to help navigate the inconsistent schedule ahead. Also, summer is exciting... the changes in fiscal year for many of my clients brings new possibilities; the summer slow down for others gives us all a breather and time to integrate all we've been learning; the abundant sunlight...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read