In this season of harvest, I’ve been challenging myself to acknowledge the people who’ve helped me become who I am today and who made my life so full. Today I’m honoring my father who passed away over a decade ago. I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to represent him with a …
This essay appeared in the Fall 2013 issue of Gastronomica magazine. Click here for a pdf version. The heat doesn’t faze Sevim, my seventy-year-old mother-in-law, even though it’s already sweltering at six o’clock in the morning. ‘‘Buraya,’’ here, she says, dragging a stained neon-blue tarp under a tree heavy with mulberries. Twelve feet above, her …
Lately, I get lots of inquires about my “Launchpad” package for folks looking to create in-person and online workshops and courses. And you know what? I think long and hard before taking on new clients in that program. Yes, you read that right: I sometimes turn down that type of work. Why? Well, first off, …
Several years ago I hit a one of those big life milestones…you know, the kind where you add a zero to your chronological age. Yes, I’m a bit vain so you’re not getting any more details than that. 😉 Anyway, to mark the passage into a new phase of my life, I resolved to walk …
Where do you do your best thinking? In the shower? At the gym? In the checkout line at Whole Foods? No matter when or where your creativity sparks, it’s important to capture your ideas so you can create engaging and effective learning programs. When you’re an expert in your field, it can be tempting to …
We’re living in a time of tremendous upheaval — a global pandemic, widespread economic distress, and urgent calls for social justice and structural changes. With everything in flux these days and months, many of us are taking a good hard look at our lives. From where I sit, aligning your life, work and relationships with …
I think I caught the culture bug from my grandpa’s View-Master. You know, the plastic stereoscope with the little round cardboard disks of 3D photos. My grandfather had a whole stash of reels – all about natural history and geography and architecture – with titles like “Tulip Time in Holland” or “Africa – Cairo to …
What makes for a great learning experience? The short answer = A laser-like focus on the learner. As we all pivot to new ways of connecting, business owners, coaches, creatives, and folks like you are looking for the best ways to deliver powerful learning experiences. Whether it’s a live webinar, pre-recorded course, virtual instructor-led training …
Want to dig in and plant the seeds of the next phase in your life journey? Then take a cue from Mother Nature with these three tips for building and nurturing a life you love. Prepare Your Foundation Ask any seasoned gardener and they’ll tell you it’s all about the soil. Rich, healthy earth makes …
This essay by Justine Ickes was first published in July 2014 by Aperiodical LLC. The Magazine’s online ISSN: 2334-4970. Every Sunday during the early 1960s my family would tour Long Island’s construction sites. Dad — an English teacher and armchair architect — led his bride and me around developments with names like “Pine Barrens” and “Birchwood …
Prospective clients often ask me, “Do I have what it takes to create an awesome online course?” My answer? Of course you do! With today’s user-friendly e-learning platforms, you can have a course up and running fairly quickly. But don’t take my word for it. Read on to see if you’re ready to create your …
What’s it like over there in Turkey? People ask me that question a lot. They ask when they find out that my husband is Turkish. Or when I talk about spending the summer with our kids in Turkey. Or when I mention that I’m going there for work. Or when some Hollywood starlet says something …
