That’s a wrap! It’s a wrap!My 9th summer of camps is officially done and today managed to be the hardest, most exhausting camp yet- which just is on brand for how I do things.I ended the summer leaving nothing on the table, giving it my all- never phoning it in. Even in 2020 when most […]
Caught with my pants down I got caught with my pants down this morning.Literally. Actually they weren’t just down. They were in another room.Since I started BMK around 10 years ago, I have had a fear that I think most service providers can relate to, which is having the wrong time/date for an event.I had
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A serving of humble pie I got served some humble pie today.I am guilty of having done some armchair quarterbacking this weekend while watching a UFC on TV. The fighter was signaling his punches and I commented that if you are at his level you shouldn’t be making a mistake like that. Bill reminded me
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Responding with facts versus judgements I am a mom first which is why tonight’s post is late.And this photo isn’t staged, it is a behind the scenes look at how I use what I teach everyday.The disadvantage of having me as their mom is that my girls have to deal with lessons on philosophy, mindfulness,
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Discovering new insight There are so many things that I truly love about working with healthcare teams from nurses to doctors to students and all the amazing people in between.Teaching mindful leadership, emotional intelligence, and addressing burnout and workplace culture issues across all disciplines has become a true passion and purpose of mine.That all being
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Small acts of kindness Empathy.Vulnerability. Compassion. Kindness. My 7yr old demonstrated more emotional intelligence in this note to her 1st grade teacher from last year, than in countless emails, evaluations, and verbal exchanges I have been privy too when brought in to consult or put out HR fires. She wanted to give her former teacher
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Meet comparison with curiosity Dear Parents, The start of a new school year brings plenty of new opportunities including those for comparison. Comparison holds one hostage to living a life that isn’t their own. Success becomes an illusion, never a reality. And happiness disappears behind the next person you decide is ahead of you. Students
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Staying curious “Hey girls- want to help me do something we maybe shouldn’t do on our own?”Neither girl was fazed by my proposition.They have grown up living a life where one takes action, things get done, and the lessons learned in the process matter more than the outcome.They have seen me and helped me do
Focus on love and not comparison It’s so easy to compare how we parent and raise families to others. To question if we are doing it right. To feel guilty for not doing Disney, camping trips, weekend getaways, massive road trips or European adventures.You can be inspired by others to try new things as a
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What I ask my kids everyday The two questions I ask my kids everyday after school are:1- How did you show kindness/compassion today?2- What kindness did you witness today?Showing kindness and seeing kindness are both decisions we get to make every single day. And when you make that decision to look for the good, act
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