Wise & Witty – Clanmother

Wipe That Smile

I was told to wipe the smile off my face, if I was going to be taken seriously. The article was clear, to the point, complete with a set of instructions on how to tilt the chin, make eye contact and minimize the shrillness of my voice. Beware of overusing the smile. Leaders employ thisContinue reading “Wipe That Smile”

Great Spirits

A couple of days ago Google+ sent me the top three posts for the week. Post # 1: The Dalai Lama came in with 243 comments and 395 shares. “As we look around us at the buildings we live and work in, the roads we travel, the clothes we wear, or the food we eat,Continue reading “Great Spirits”

The Gift of Flexibility

Springtime reminds me that everything must be done at the right time for the right reason to achieve a successful outcome. And I owe it all to the flowers. There is a short time frame for blooming. So I head out in the early morning, camera in hand, to capture a specific moment, knowing withContinue reading “The Gift of Flexibility”

Stopping Place in Life

“Of any stopping place in life, it is good to ask whether it will be a good place from which to go on as well as a good place to remain.” Mary Catherine Bateson Mary Catherine Bateson is a writer and cultural anthropologist. I just picked up her book, “Composing a Further Life,” which approachesContinue reading “Stopping Place in Life”