How Do I Engage and Include “Quiet” Team Members in Virtual Meetings?Whenever I speak about virtual facilitation, the first question I typically receive is: “Maria, how do I engage the “quiet” meeting…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
How Can I Become a Coach When I Grow Up?This article is part of #AskMaria series; in it, I will be addressing questions I receive most often. Stay tuned for other #AskMaria…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
A Winter MorningOnce in a while, an image grabs me and I obediently take a picture, following my curiosity without fully understanding what it was that…Feb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2018
Speaking of LoveHappy Valentine’s Day my friends. The notion of romantic love seems to be usurping the lion’s share of attention and energy in our society…Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
At the Intersection of Art and WritingThe mobile sculpture strikes you as menacing. You regard it with caution. Bones upon black bones, lifeless and yet alive. A skeleton upon…Jan 9, 2017Jan 9, 2017
A Day in NovemberSomething intangible shifts in the world around me on this bright November afternoon. Suddenly, I realize that the wind carries the leaves…Nov 20, 2016Nov 20, 2016
A Forest PrayerIn the days of early March, the forest stands naked and dark, as if someone has drawn the trees with a piece of charcoal. I catch myself…Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2016
Out of SunsetsIt’s the first day of my vacation in Shenandoah National Park. The day starts early, joyfully lasts and lasts, stretching into delightfully…Sep 16, 2015Sep 16, 2015
Treasure Trove: My Top 3 Used Bookstores in DCMore often than I admit, I give myself a gift of a visit to a used book store or two. What a treasure trove of human mind and spirit they…Jul 19, 2015Jul 19, 2015
