by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
Inspiration (you’ve got it) I have been a fan of inspiration nearly all my life. Every time I see extraordinary talent, hear beautiful music, listen to an inspiring speech or read something astounding, I am in a great mood for long periods of time; I find myself...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog
The Art of Appreciation I am sure we have all had the experience of knowing someone who, as soon as we were in their presence, made us feel wonderful. It wasn’t anything you could put your finger on – and lately I have become very interested in that experience. ...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog
H Normally I have chosen my Blog topic early in the week and by Wednesday it is usually written and ready to go. This week nothing was coming to mind. It was Wednesday evening, and I was exchanging texts with a wonderful young woman, mother, artist, business owner...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog
True Team I am fairly confident I have mentioned my devotion to the Golden State Warriors. This year was no exception – but this year I paid closer attention to what was happening in good times and not so good times. In 2019 they were in last place and broke the...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog
Illusion or Truth For many years, I went each spring to the northern coast of California and stared at the ocean for hours on end. Some of those hours would be at sunset and I would watch this large golden sun drop into the ocean. The appearance was just that – the...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog
The Inner Life It is very tempting to attempt to survive this chaotic period by messing with structures, policies and the people who manage them. I am in favor of new policies for sure, but I have less faith in them if we don’t also accompany them with new mindsets. ...
