by Lucy Shenouda | Dec 7, 2019 | Change, Human Connection
I step through the looking glass. Life is not what it seems. Or is it? I feel as though we step through the looking glass almost every day in our ever-changing world. Global events turn life upside down for some, right side up for others. At a turning point in my life... 
by Lucy Shenouda | May 7, 2018 | Change, Courage, Curiousity, Uncategorised
I am halfway to somewhere. I wake up disoriented, forgetting for a moment where I am. I feel a deep quiet within, a serene feeling brought on by the early sounds of nature and the rustic cosy cabin-like decor. The inner fog slowly clears. I am in a tranquil place. I... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Apr 1, 2018 | Attitude, Change, Courage, Self-Authorship
A Minority Everywhere I Go: Leading in A Global Mosaic by: Lucy Shenouda As I prepare to step into a new life, new role, new team in an ancient country and culture, I do so with a deep sense of self-assurance. This feeling is strong in spite of the objections of my... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Dec 7, 2017 | Change, Resourcefulness
I’ve come to appreciate perseverance comes from being present to discomfort. Feeling uncomfortable is disconcerting and disorienting. Over the years, feeling discomfort and being present to what’s needed in those moments has led me to challenges and obstacles to... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Nov 7, 2017 | Change, Courage
At the boarding gate. Sublime. Awaiting a flight somewhere new, someplace different yet familiar, I want to freeze time. I want to be in the moment for as long as possible. I want to savour the mystery, to visualize my highest dream of the adventure to come. Sublime.... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Sep 15, 2017 | Change, Uncertainty
It’s that time of year, again. Time to get back to ‘the routine’. Time to ramp up the pace. It’s also a time we say: “Summer’s over!” with a deep-seated sense of reluctance. It’s as though we are getting ready to pack it in, to move on to another season before it’s...
