Lessons from Mom
With Mother’s Day upon us I was thinking about some of the lessons my mom taught me. She’s been gone a few years now, but the reminders of her presence are never far. Some are physical, like the plates we use daily,…
Lessons in Generosity from my Journey into Minimalism
Ultralight backpackers inspire me. In fact, it is something I wish I was better at. A minimalist in life? I try my best. But I must admit, if you’ve ever seen me hiking, you would probably not confuse me with…
Leaving a Legacy
Four years ago next week, my mom Claire Louise Bateman passed away. At 86, she was reasonably heathy and active, always busy in her extensive gardens in the summer, shoveling her own snow in the winter. The sole complication in her life…
Infectious Generosity
I recently started reading Infectious Generosity by Chris Anderson (The ‘Head of TED’). I’m about halfway through, and it’s fascinating. Generosity is a big deal to me, and one description in the book caught my attention. Anderson describes how he received a call…