An Invention: Perfect Pouches

An Invention: Perfect Pouches

Among other things, during my 18+ days of quarantine and isolation in December, I got a little tiny bit stir-crazy. I generally kept myself together using this chart for the week. I was mostly feeling fine, if not a bit fatigued, and it was the holiday vacation. My...
Maia’s Mailbag: Slack. . . love, hate, or somewhere in between?

Maia’s Mailbag: Slack. . . love, hate, or somewhere in between?

My longtime friend Sorby Grant, Chief Program Officer at the Center for Resilience in New Orleans, reached out recently with some light anguish around her team’s use of Slack. It’s a challenge I’m sure many folks can relate to, so I thought I’d post my response to the...
De-Decking (The Halls): Re-packing Imperfectly

De-Decking (The Halls): Re-packing Imperfectly

It’s long been documented around here that I have a severe allergy to unpacking—and I’m comfortable not putting away clean laundry for a period of time that makes some people uncomfortable. Suitcases, groceries, laundry, the dishwasher, holiday gear. It if involves...
January Tips: Fire Alarms, Frosting & Feelings

January Tips: Fire Alarms, Frosting & Feelings

Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, To the extent possible, we hope everyone is in the midst of a somewhat rejuvenating sabbatical – except popping online to read our newsletter, of course! After a colorful closing to our 2021 courses, I’ve been...