Field Notes

Two Coats, One Reminder

Two Coats, One Reminder

Two coats—one new, one framed above my desk—keep pointing me back to the same question: If my kids were watching this moment… what would I want them to see?

Two Coats, One Reminder

Two coats—one new, one framed above my desk—keep pointing me back to the same question: If my kids were watching this moment… what would I want them to see?

23,489 Minutes of Practice

23,489 Minutes of Practice

Meditation didn’t quiet my mind. It gave me enough space to see my thoughts—and choose a better story in the moment.

23,489 Minutes of Practice

Meditation didn’t quiet my mind. It gave me enough space to see my thoughts—and choose a better story in the moment.

You’re Not Good at It… Yet

You’re Not Good at It… Yet

I told my son I wasn’t very good at using my new microscope. He gave me a tiny edit that reframed everything: ‘…yet.’

You’re Not Good at It… Yet

I told my son I wasn’t very good at using my new microscope. He gave me a tiny edit that reframed everything: ‘…yet.’

What I Can Control

What I Can Control

A story about well water, a birthday party, and a reminder I keep relearning at home: I can’t control how others feel—but I can get better at noticing what I’m...

What I Can Control

A story about well water, a birthday party, and a reminder I keep relearning at home: I can’t control how others feel—but I can get better at noticing what I’m...

A Safe Place to Work

A Safe Place to Work

Our office was recognized as a “Coolest Place to Work.” What matters more to me is what that really means: a safe place to be ourselves, make mistakes, and keep...

A Safe Place to Work

Our office was recognized as a “Coolest Place to Work.” What matters more to me is what that really means: a safe place to be ourselves, make mistakes, and keep...

How Could Someone So Small

How Could Someone So Small

For 15 years Charlie was with me almost 24/7. Now that he’s gone, I’m realizing how much his presence carried me—and how big a space something small can fill.

How Could Someone So Small

For 15 years Charlie was with me almost 24/7. Now that he’s gone, I’m realizing how much his presence carried me—and how big a space something small can fill.