"You're on a mission and I'm wishing someone could cure your lonely condition..." -Young MC Ask any business planning expert the required elements of a kick ass plan, and Mission and Vision will be at the top of almost every list. One of the top reasons companies create and Mission and/or Vision Statements is to clearly communicate to its stakeholders who they are, what they do and why they do it. This may seem like a nice to do vs. a need to do, but a solid mission and visi

I remember the day I realized that I could be a yoga teacher. I was flipping pages of a Yoga Journal in the passenger seat of our old Toyota Land Cruiser, Landy, driving somewhere between Seattle and Spokane on a hot August day. It was one of those moments of complete clarity, of seeing something old and familiar with a fresh set of eyes. That breath catching, moment of recognition when you think you spot an old lover across the crowded restaurant; could it be? I was recogniz

“Liar Liar Pants on Fire, hanging from the telephone wire!” I am not 100% sure of the origin of this classic children’s taunt but some sources site a connection to the 1810 poem by William Blake “The Liar” When I think of liars and lies Pinocchio comes to mind, a wooden boy with the nose that grew with each lie he told. Or my child telling me they have brushed their teeth while their toothbrush sits dry as the Namibian sand dunes we visited last year. I swear I can see the or

“Let’s work together,” Work says to Life, eager and energetic as a golden retriever with a freshly found stick. “We always do,” Life replies coolly with a smirk, “and don’t think I didn’t notice the emphasis on the word work.” Her eyebrows lift ever so slightly. “Well we can live together then.” Work tries again shifting his language but not his meaning. “We always do, we must.” she sighs. “You realize we are on the same team, right? You are a part of me, a piece of me, not a