Have a Merry Christmas!

"Merry Christmas!" "Season's Greetings!" "Happy Holidays!" "Joyeux Noel!" "Frohe Weinachten!" "Feliz Navidad!" Take your pick! All kinds of traditions bring a different nostalgic greeting to mind. I grew up with 'Merry Christmas' and occasionally the German version in different settings. I once worked with a church that prided itself on its German roots, and that … Continue reading Have a Merry Christmas!

Emotional clarity, even in public

I had a great interaction at the coffee shop recently, all about the words we use for our feelings.  The staff and I discussed our feelings while not knowing each other well. The trigger for me was one person stating, "I had a bad feeling." I simply asked, "What is a bad feeling? I feel … Continue reading Emotional clarity, even in public

“It’s not all about the money”

I had a great conversation with one of my cousin's today about everything from life transitions, to family, investments, and starting out on your own in business. Somehow a quick coffee turned into a 4 hour sit-down, but that is what happens when you are drawn into the 'Eric vortex'. Time has no meaning. Just … Continue reading “It’s not all about the money”