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July 14, 2026

Reflections on the Trip that Didn't Happen

This is a reflection on something universal: what happens when plans change, when life happens, when something you’ve looked forward to for the better part of a year doesn’t materialize.

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June 26, 2026

WE the People: Reflections on our 250th

Happy birthday, America. We made it to 250 years—with elegant ideals and imperfect execution. With bold dreams and broken promises. With remarkable progress and painful setbacks. Major milestones require reflection and a reckoning. For me, the concept of WE resonates most at this 250-year mark.

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June 26, 2026

The Deer Was Not a Part of the Plan

Today I share a guest musing from Allison Gustin - who artfully describes one of "those days". It turns out there’s a limit to what a person can calmly handle before dinner time. One of those days where absolutely nothing goes according to plan? Not catastrophically wrong. Just… relentlessly off.

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May 26, 2026

Life Lessons on My 72nd Birthday I was surprised by what emerged!

On my birthday eve, I set an intention to use this birthday to reflect on and share some of the wisdom I’ve accumulated over the past seven decades. That wisdom would be the fodder for this week’s musing. But I awoke with an “oh shit” moment! Nothing had arisen. There were no flashes of insight. No wise, pithy pearls of wisdom. And then I saw my fortune on my Yogi tea bag.

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May 26, 2026

Creating a Bigger Circle: Lessons from the Artemis II Mission

This musing contrasts the divisive rhetoric and fear-driven leadership on Earth with the unifying perspective of the Artemis II mission, reminding us that from space, humanity shares one interconnected home. The crew of the Artemis calls us to move beyond “us vs. them” thinking. What can we do to consciously choose love, compassion, and collective responsibility to help tip the world toward a more inclusive and hopeful future?

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March 7, 2026

Love Versus Hate: Why My Money is on Love

What if the only force strong enough to overcome hate is love? In this reflection on the Super Bowl halftime show and the movements unfolding around us, I explore why love is not passive or weak — but disciplined, courageous, and transformative. In a divided world, my money is on love.

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