Jenn Weidman
Surviving Covid-19 in a World of Can
As the situation said, "You can't do things," the magnificent individuals of the world said, "Yes, we can and we are." This is our challenge
RESILIENT INNOVATION
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Jenn Weidman
- May 20, 2019
- 3 min
Family & the Ring
There was a tournament this year at my martial arts school’s annual gathering. Not only did we perform the ceremonies to respect the...
Jenn Weidman
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
Tongariro: Resting from our Courage
As the year comes to an end and I fiercely try to protect the time I scheduled for rest, renewal, and some deep thinking, this poem by...
Jenn Weidman
- Dec 17, 2018
- 3 min
Lessons from a Hedge Maze
Last week I spent some time in a place with a hedge maze. Yes, a hedge maze. The hedges of this particular maze came up to about my...
Jenn Weidman
- Oct 20, 2018
- 2 min
Intention & Resilience Practice
The last six months have been quite the whirlwind for me. And its got me thinking again about intention and resilience practice. In the...
Jenn Weidman
- Feb 15, 2018
- 3 min
Lobsters & the Olympics
(สำรับภาษาไทยกรุณาอ่านด้านล่าง) “Lobsters come to mind…” I found myself saying in a recent chat with a friend. In answer to my friend’s...
Jenn Weidman
- Sep 22, 2017
- 2 min
It’s all uphill from here
“It’s all uphill from here!” That’s what automatically popped into my head as I was cheering a friend on. I typed it in the chat...
Jenn Weidman
- Sep 4, 2017
- 2 min
Re-Entry
There it is. That inner snap I’ve come to know as the adjustment. Walking from another country onto a Thai Airways plane and slipping...
Jenn Weidman
- Aug 15, 2017
- 2 min
Resilient or Well Adjusted?
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - Jiddu Krishnamurti This quote keeps coming back to me...
Jenn Weidman
- Jul 25, 2017
- 1 min
Happy Place Moments
“Find your happy place and go there often,” she always says. What about finding your happy place where you are? I led a site survey trip...
Jenn Weidman
- May 29, 2017
- 3 min
Joy in Plants
I’m a balcony gardener. It’s what happens when a love of all things green, the desire to grow some of your own food, and the reality of...
Jenn Weidman
- Apr 24, 2017
- 8 min
Generations
“What I learned is that every diplomacy negotiation should start with a cup of ice cream,” he declares. I smile and chuckle and start to...
Jenn Weidman
- Apr 17, 2017
- 1 min
Listen Carefully & Speak Wisely
“We must listen carefully and speak wisely.” There it was. A day of teaching connection, listening, and empathy and their implications...
Jenn Weidman
- Apr 3, 2017
- 2 min
Inner Space: The Final Frontier
“What space?” they ask when they see my business card. “You mean you rent out office space?” Actually, it’s more like the space...
Jenn Weidman
- Mar 6, 2017
- 1 min
The Power of Music
Some recent conversations and experiences have reminded me of Jack Leroy Tueller's testament to the power of music, how it connects us,...
Jenn Weidman
- Feb 20, 2017
- 2 min
Indulgence or Imperative?
“I’m not sure how I could justify the time and cost of such indulgence to my family.” Reading that sentence made me sad. She was...
Jenn Weidman
- Dec 26, 2016
- 2 min
Mindfully Starting a Mindful Startup & Old Habits
It’s truly challenging at times, mindfully starting a mindful startup. For me, it began well and with a certain level of awareness that...
Jenn Weidman
- Dec 5, 2016
- 2 min
Intention, Attention, Time, & Coffee
When I went to Italy a few years ago, I spent a bit of time observing the local morning coffee routine. Italians leaned on the...
Jenn Weidman
- Sep 12, 2016
- 2 min
Cultivating Intention
I watched it mindlessly as it waved gently in the breeze of the coming storm. I was sitting in the tuk-tuk on the way to the train...
Jenn Weidman
- Sep 5, 2016
- 3 min
Unexpected Haiku
“Are you interested in tarot?” she asked? “No, actually. I’m interested in haiku.” “Oh! I always thought haiku was so hard. You...