Writers Circle - Coburn Ventures Community for Change

Question for Laurie:

Is there a specific song, lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you—perhaps in a way you didn’t expect? What is it, and how has it had an impact?

CommunityMarch 10, 2026SpotlightComment

#457: SPOTLIGHT: Bob Gilbreath

Question for Bob:

Is there someone in your life that has UNEXPECTEDLY shaped your way of viewing the world, humanity, or the challenges you face? What happened in the process to turn “unexpected” into extraordinary for you? How do you carry that influence today?

CommunityMarch 3, 2026SpotlightComment

#456: SPOTLIGHT: Beck Sullivan

Question for Beck:

Is there a specific song, lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you—perhaps in a way you didn’t expect? What is it, and how has it had an impact?

CommunityFebruary 24, 2026SpotlightComment

#455: SPOTLIGHT: Melissa Norman

Question for Melissa:

Has your idea of what happiness means or looks like changed UNEXPECTEDLY as you've grown older? Would you share that truth or perspective with your younger self if you could?

CommunityFebruary 10, 2026SpotlightComment

#454: SPOTLIGHT: Greg Parsons

Question for Greg:

What has SURPRISED you about the conditions under which you feel you are in a "flow state" and operating most in alignment with your true self? What allows that version of you to emerge?

CommunityFebruary 3, 2026SpotlightComment

#453: SPOTLIGHT: Rudy Karsan

Question for Rudy:

Has your idea of what happiness means or looks like changed UNEXPECTEDLY as you've grown older? Would you share that truth or perspective with your younger self if you could?

Rudy KarsanJanuary 27, 2026Spotlight, Rudy KarsanComment

#452: SPOTLIGHT: MJ Kaplan

Question for MJ:

Have you ever been to a place you UNEXPECTEDLY felt truly aligned with your spirit? Where initially perhaps you didn’t sense you would feel at home but surprisingly either quickly or across time you felt a deep sense of home, belonging, and harmony with its landscape, people, and/or energy in some way? What was the surprise?

CommunityJanuary 13, 2026SpotlightComment

#451: *QUOTE* SPOTLIGHT

I wanted to kick off 2026 by sharing a few quotes from our Spotlights from last year. Looking back on these thoughtful reflections from our community is always a burst of inspiration for me. Wishing you all a healthy new year ahead, filled with many moments of wonder and joy.

- Amanda

CommunityJanuary 6, 2026SpotlightComment

#450: SPOTLIGHT: Christina Posa

Question for Christina:

Have you ever been to a place you UNEXPECTEDLY felt truly aligned with your spirit? Where initially perhaps you didn’t sense you would feel at home but surprisingly either quickly or across time you felt a deep sense of home, belonging, and harmony with its landscape, people, and/or energy in some way? What was the surprise?

Christina PosaDecember 16, 2025Spotlight, Christina PosaComment

#449: SPOTLIGHT: Jack Elkins

Question for Jack:

Can you describe a meaningful experience from the past month that unexpectedly led you to reflect on family, legacy, and the ways joy shows up in your life?

Jack ElkinsDecember 9, 2025Spotlight, Jack ElkinsComment

#448: SPOTLIGHT: Susan Estes

Question for Susan:

Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact?

CommunityDecember 2, 2025SpotlightComment

#447: SPOTLIGHT: JP Rangaswami

Question for JP:

Has your idea of what happiness means or looks like changed UNEXPECTEDLY as you've grown older? Would you share that truth or perspective with your younger self if you could?

JP RangaswamiNovember 18, 2025Spotlight, JP RangaswamiComment

#446: SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Bruzzese

Question for Tristan:

Does one particular travel experience come to mind (whether travel for work or vacation) that had a substantial and LASTING impact on your life?

CommunityNovember 11, 2025SpotlightComment

#445: SPOTLIGHT: Tim Vogt

Question for Tim:

Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact?

Tim VogtNovember 4, 2025SpotlightComment

#444: SPOTLIGHT: Alex Arfin

Question for Alex:

Can you recall a specific moment in the last four months that you were in what you would consider to be “nature” and thought or felt for at least a split second that “maybe all is actually right with the world” ?

CommunityOctober 28, 2025SpotlightComment

#443: SPOTLIGHT: Dorie Blesoff

Question for Dorie:

Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact?

CommunityOctober 21, 2025SpotlightComment

#442: SPOTLIGHT: Leonore Nielsen

Question for Leonore:

What is one thing that is small and perhaps nuanced or surprising and perhaps typically sub conscious that you can tell drives you each day ?

Leonore NielsenOctober 7, 2025Spotlight, Leonore NielsenComment

#441: SPOTLIGHT: CFC SPECIAL COLLECTION

This collection represents our ongoing exploration of bringing humanity into business and community. Each note captures moments of learning sparked by conversations, observations, or experiences that shifted our perspective.

We share them as invitations to reflect on creating more trust, deeper connections, and lasting change.

—The Coburn Ventures Team

CommunitySeptember 30, 2025SpotlightComment

#440: QUOTE SPOTLIGHT

Going back through the Spotlights from time to time is something I always look forward to. It’s a special reminder of the moving stories many of you have contributed. As I revisited them, I gathered a few quotes to share. I've also included the website link below in case you wish to explore the full collection of these writings:

http://www.cvcommunityforchange.org/spotlights

- Amanda

CommunitySeptember 23, 2025SpotlightComment

#439: SPOTLIGHT: Robbie Miles

Question for Robbie:

The Serenity Prayer offers: “Grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference…”. With this thought, does something come to mind that you couldn’t change but had (or are having) trouble accepting ?

CommunitySeptember 16, 2025SpotlightComment