My new blog- Weekly Rambles

Mid run, Blue Hills Reservation - MA. May 2020

I’m not a religious person, but I’m definitely spiritual. Trees are my church. I grew up in rural England and spent most of my free time running around the hills and woods of Somerset. I feel completely different when I am around them and within them. Yes, there is a sense of deep contentment, but also pure physical and mental elation. Trees humble me with their relentless resilience, and the enduring and vital role they play in the ecosystem. I feel like I am part of something bigger when I am in their presence. I’ve felt this way as long as I can remember.

As a coach, search consultant and interim leader, I work with individuals and organizations to not just manage, but embrace transition. At the heart of this work is helping people to realize and accept what is coming to an end, and to see the opportunity in the space between what was and what could be. When I was looking for something to ground my working philosophy, trees loomed strong and large. Rumi tells us to “Be like a tree. Stay grounded, keep growing, and know when to let go.” This mantra is invaluable for people or places in transition. We don’t grow, unless we let go (that’s rhymes if you read it out loud).

So, beginning next week, I hope you will come on a weekly walk in the trees with me. We can ramble while rambling.