Everybody I know feels stuck. Life seems to be on hold. We can’t move forward. And we can’t go back. We tarry here in the in-between. Waiting. Waiting for things to change. There are two problems with being stuck. (Actually, there are probably more, but work with me here.) It reminds me of having your car stuck in the snow. When you try to gun it—give it the gas to get unstuck—you just dig yourself in deeper. Often getting yourself even more stuck. Or, if you’re headed up a s

My phone was clipped to my hip pocket and my earbuds were streaming. I was listening to a favorite podcast during my morning prep routine. The podcast usually finishes before I’m ready, but this particular one ran a bit long. I dawdled around the house until the clock demanded it was time to go. Still tuned in to the podcast, I headed out the door, but halted with, “I can’t leave without my phone!” “But where did I leave it?” I chimed back. I retraced my steps, scanning every