A Simple Reminder
MichaelSunnarborg / February 11, 2021
Article, Image / Leave a Comment
Sometimes a simple reminder is all it takes.
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
Find Michael's blogs syndicated on the following sites:
Being a Blessing to Others
MichaelSunnarborg / January 27, 2021
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
(Front of card): “I have been blessed to be a blessing to others.” (Back): “Pass it on.” I first picked up this powerful proclamation from a minister when I was singing in my cousin’s choir at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in...
Note to Self: Trust Your Heart
MichaelSunnarborg / January 06, 2021
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
Starting a new year is always cathartic. Between thinking back on the lessons learned of the past year, and imagining forward into visions of the new year, there’s always a lot of data for our heads to process. And...
2020: A Year of Contrast
MichaelSunnarborg / December 30, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
In December of 2019, I set my intention for 2020 to be the “Year of Clarity.” I had no idea what was in store. This past year, clarity has certainly become an understatement—along with any other words associated with...
Frustrated? Stressed? Mind Your Words
MichaelSunnarborg / October 22, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
“This is so hard.” “I’m so exhausted.” “I’m completely overwhelmed.” “I can’t do this…” Have any of these phrases escaped your mouth lately? I will admit to 1, 2, and 3. And well, okay—4 slipped out a time or...
Feels Good? Do More of It
MichaelSunnarborg / September 22, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
Feeling happy during a pandemic almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. With all the serious issues currently facing us, it seems like the pursuit of feeling good might not only be viewed as ignorant, but even selfish and shameful. When in truth, the only way...
COVID-19: The Perpetual Tunnel
MichaelSunnarborg / September 09, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
Analogies and metaphors have always helped me make sense of things I couldn’t understand; they have built bridges between gaps in my knowledge and experience over the years. Lately, I’ve been equating the COVID-19 pandemic to the experience of...
Dealing with the D-word
MichaelSunnarborg / August 19, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
I’ve been working on a new project recently that has challenged me to be flexible and agile—I’ve had to rethink my process for a task that I’ve known how to do for years. With routines having shifted dramatically due...
Now What? Now Wait
MichaelSunnarborg / July 21, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
It’s July 2020 and who would have thought we’d still be in the middle of a global pandemic? Maybe the scientists and epidemiologists did, but certainly not the rest of us. Especially us Americans. While other parts of the...
Looking for Work? Stop! And Do This One Critical Step
MichaelSunnarborg / June 29, 2020
Article, Image, Link / Leave a Comment
I’ve got good news and bad news. First, the bad news: If you’re currently looking for work, you’ve got homework to do. Homework? Seriously? I know, I know. Nobody likes to do homework. But here’s the good news: This...