It was a painful realization. Many years ago, the independent church I was working for as the music leader became…
I’ve always been fearful. Along with my childhood fear of our creepy basement and my perfectly rational fear of sharks,…
And now for something completely different. This week, I’m pausing my personal development focus to update you on another part…
After twenty-six years, I was tired. Being a professional musician was my dream. My focus. My passion. I’d fought, scratched,…
Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. That's what I thought when read my friend Tom Leveen's recent author…
I hate New Year’s resolutions. Given that I write a personal development blog, that may sound odd. In my experience,…
It really is beautiful. The window of our condo in downtown Tempe Arizona looks out over a large hill. In…
I love learning from my kids. My daughter Kennedy McMann recently started a podcast called Sidebar, where she shares stories…
I have monkey mind. In my practice of silence, rather than the calm stillness I seek, thoughts often leap about…
What comes after Thanksgiving? That’s the question recently posed by my dear friend and fellow writer Susan Rau Stocker in…