Feb 24, 2026 | Essential Learning Center, Monthly Musings
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in” -Greek Proverb Greetings! Several years ago, a family reached out to me eager and ready to launch their family foundation. The three generations had deeply held...
Jan 19, 2026 | Essential Learning Center, Monthly Musings
“Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world.” -Mary Oliver Greetings! 2025 served as a constant reminder of my Ikigai, my...
Jan 19, 2026 | Essential Learning Center, Monthly Musings
“A family is like a jigsaw puzzle. Each piece corresponds to a family member and the strengths he or she possesses. Not everyone is going to share the same strengths. Not everyone is going to be prone to the same weaknesses. However, when all the pieces come...
Mar 10, 2025 | Essential Learning Center
Last week, I shared some thoughts about grounding ourselves during challenging times and invited you to share how you’re meeting this moment. The responses were thoughtful, diverse, and inspiring—each one a reminder that we’re not alone in navigating these...
Jan 30, 2025 | Essential Learning Center
There’s something special about saying “yes” to adventure, especially when shared with dear friends. Recently, I found myself in Southern Chile’s lakes and volcanoes region, perched on a bicycle for the first time in 30 years. The occasion...
Nov 28, 2021 | Essential Learning Center
Dear Raffi, On October 17, 2020, while standing alone outside of the Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, I received the news that our time together would be unexpectedly cut short. The diagnosis was metastasized oral melanoma and they gave you...
