5 Things / Let’s Go
Bernadette Smith Bernadette Smith

5 Things / Let’s Go

I felt my energy shift this week from stagnation to action. I’m rested, recharged, and ready (and yes, ready to play pickleball outside). How about you? Something is moving. Conversations are picking up. People are realizing that waiting doesn’t make the work go away—it just makes it harder later.

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5 Things / Service
Bernadette Smith Bernadette Smith

5 Things / Service

This week, I’ve been thinking about the horrible destruction and loss from Hurricane Helene. I’ve noticed a common theme shared by my friends and colleagues affected by the storm: people coming together in service to others. Good people compassionately showing up to help.

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5 Things / Cruising
Bernadette Smith Bernadette Smith

5 Things / Cruising

This week I took my first cruise vacation. Wow, cruises are great for people-watching, although around huge groups of strangers, I’m quite reserved at first. My partner’s the chatty one. I realized that I don’t always feel safe to open myself up to judgment by strangers who may or may not accept me.

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