To Inspire:   Englewood, a community on the south side of Chicago, is like many urban neighborhoods, with its share of abandoned homes and businesses and overgrown vacant lots. While many people avoid these neighborhoods because of their problems, Quilen Blackwell moved there because of them. Since 2017, Quilen has turned vacant lots into eco-friendly […]

To Inspire: Happy New Year to all our clients and friends! I (Matt) am a “resolutions” guy, so I’ve been working on those. Perhaps you are doing the same. But rather than resolutions related to health or work, this year I’m making some resolutions about aspects of me that I want to improve. I think […]

To Inspire: Kate Bowler, PhD, is a bestselling author and Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. Diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer at 35, Kate spends some of her time thinking and writing about the ups and downs and imperfections of life and the magic of joy. In her words, “Joy doesn’t […]

To Inspire: We’re closing out 2025 and already looking ahead to 2026. As we celebrate this very special time of year, perhaps find some time to pause, reflect and consider questions like these: Looking Back: What am I most grateful for in the last 12 months? What did I learn about myself and those closest […]

To Inspire: It’s mid-December and holiday festivities are well underway. At lunch with a teammate yesterday, celebrations were everywhere, with groups at many of the tables in the very busy restaurant exchanging gifts and celebrating together. This is a time of love and joy, but there are some things you can do to make your […]

To Inspire:   We’ve been sharing insights from the book, JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half. The author, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnnight, shares that joyspan reflects an understanding that it’s not just the number of years we live (lifespan), or even the number of years we live in good health (health […]

To Inspire: We’ve been sharing insights from the book, JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half. The author, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnnight, shares that joyspan reflects an understanding that it’s not just the number of years we live (lifespan), or even the number of years we live in good health (healthspan), but […]

To Inspire: Here’s a scenario: There is something interesting that you don’t know how to do – sourdough bread, guitar, watercolor painting. You decide to give it a try. You invest in it, in suppliers needed and with your time. You try the new thing, and it goes…badly. And you put away your bread bowl […]

To Inspire: We’ve been sharing insights from the book, JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half. The author, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnnight, shares that joyspan reflects an understanding that it’s not just the number of years we live (lifespan), or even the number of years we live in good health (healthspan), but […]

To Inspire: Fall started this year on September 22, although in central Ohio 80-degree days lasted well into October. As a gardener, fall is a bittersweet time for me, as my garden is put to bed until spring. But in the U.S., 45 percent of people say fall is their favorite season, making it overwhelmingly […]