The Only Life You Could Save

My client strug­gles to put a life togeth­er.  A vice-pres­i­­dent, 48 years old, he treats his exis­tence like a bal­ance sheet, or rather a series of poten­tial bal­ance sheets, because in the moment things are out of bal­ance. He has a good job with hopes of advance­ment, yet no part­ner, lives in a cold city… Con­tin­ue read­ing The Only Life You Could Save

On Dignity

Of many words that define good rela­tion­ships with oth­ers, such as trust, respect, care and under­stand­ing, the word dig­ni­ty often seems to have a less­er place. Yet what word bet­ter defines the need we expe­ri­ence in soci­ety today? It is almost tak­en for grant­ed that we live in a world where peo­ple can expect not… Con­tin­ue read­ing On Dig­ni­ty

On Redemption

As a helper to peo­ple nav­i­gat­ing their lives at work, I want to bring the very best of myself to every exchange. Yet there are times when the best of myself would nev­er be enough.  The solu­tions to the deep chal­lenges that peo­ple face fol­low no spe­cial for­mu­la; for exam­ple, the linked, uphill strug­gles to… Con­tin­ue read­ing On Redemp­tion