#five minute observations

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A furious phone call. A forgotten outburst. And a sixteen-year-old kid who wouldn’t stop talking. Find out what happens next. Five Minute Observations.

First Date

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A burned tongue taught me something about being unseen — and about the work of showing up for people who aren’t being heard. New on Five Minute Observations.

Death of a Taste Bud — Listen to Me

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Some information is right there, but nobody sees it. Then, someone looks. Read about it in Wrong Inbox.

Wrong Inbox

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The miles don’t care about your doubt. Neither does the page. Read more about how resilience works in both running and writing.

Is Resilience Worse Than the Waiting?

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From behind the counter, on the freeway, in the pew — people are trying to do good. But somewhere along the way, the why got lost. This one's worth a second look.

Balancing Good Deeds with True Love

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The voice that says “this is mine to do” is getting quieter. New post asks why. And whether we can still hear it.

My Turn

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No spotlight. No fanfare. No party. But the person who showed up in the parking lot, the break room, the waiting room — quietly, inconveniently, without being asked deserves it more than anyone. Seven posts. One question I didn't see coming. Five Minute Observations.

Deserving of Walkout Music

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Some of us have been showing up for years. Published work. Proven results. Campaigns that moved people to act. And still. We're invisible. Not because we didn't follow the advice. Because the system wasn't built to see the kind of work we do.

Worth Reading. Worth Hearing.