Kate Swaffer – The Power to Change the Public Discourse How does one person change the public discourse? Perhaps it’s Kate’s ability to articulate the message in a way which no one before her has done. Perhaps it’s her incredible work ethic or her ability to get in [...]
Roshi Joan Halifax is recognized as master teacher and a pioneer in end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, Head Teacher of Upaya Institute and Zen Center, a Buddhist monastery located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her 2009 book, Being With Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of [...]
A voice for change, Dr. Bill Thomas was featured in the very first regional Alzheimer’s Association publication, Spring 1999 issue, which I received after my hometown arrival in late ‘98. It was an unforgettable moment in which his compelling words totally resonated. Even today, two decades later, his words [...]
I learned about The Chalice and The Blade during a 1987 dinner meeting of Women in Management in Chicago's downtown chapter. The book is now considered a classic. It is an important historical review of the shaping of human culture, comparing two basic models of society – the dominator [...]
Tip #10 – it got our attention! Dr. Andrew Weil was not a new name in our household when he was featured as the “alternative health guru” on Time Magazine’s cover in 2005. We had a number of his books on our shelves dating back to the 90’s and we had [...]