February 7, 2019

A few weeks ago I sat down with Doug Stirling, Bill Mason, and the rest of the crew on Morning Magazine.

Writing The Journey Continues was easy compared to the promotional and publicity piece. I have a small team of people helping me get the word out. I am spending time each day making connections and looking for places where I can talk about the book.

Sitting down with Doug and the crew of Morning Magazine at WCHE was a blast. Our conversation just flowed and pretty soon I forgot I was being interviewed, it felt more like a conversation between friends.

Before I knew it we had talked for over half an hour. It is a wide-ranging interview. We talked everything from U2 to how to feel more comfortable speaking with those who are in the midst of a season of serious illness.

#TJCdn

Faced with the loss of a favorite bagel shop I wrestled with how we experience change in our lives. Learning to help others navigate change is important.

Looking Forward to Lunch

This week I am attending the yearly conference of the Nehemiah Leadership Network. It is being held at the Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center. I have found reason to visit Tuscarora Inn a couple times each year. One of my favorite things about trips here is a visit to the local bagel shop. It is one of those shops in a small country town. A locally owned place where you can get amazing sandwiches on just about any type of bagel that you can imagine.

Confronted with Change

I arrived a day early so I could settle in and get some rest before the activities of the week began. I was not really hungry, but I did want to stop by this special bagel shop so out the door I went. As I came into town I was greeted with a big, bright orange, brown, and pink sign glaring at me. Normally I am one who cheers the site of a Dunkin’ Donuts sign. There was a season when I would have bet that my blood was part Dunkin’ coffee. Today, my heart sank. Gone was the bagel shop with such great sandwiches. In its place stood the same old Dunkin’ that I can find just about anywhere on the east coast.

I drove through town in hopes of finding something local, I was disappointed. As I walked into Dunkin’ Donuts they had taken what was a nice space with plenty of area to sit, read, relax, have conversations with friends and sterilized it. There were about one third of the amount of seats, all crammed in together. This was not the place I remember sitting for hours as I enjoyed my lunch, a cup of soup, and a good book. I grabbed something to eat and got out as fast as I could. [Read more…]