Archive for October 2014
The boy loves his yoga
Something is funny
I have no idea what he is watching, but I wish I did. I want to make this happen again and again and again.
Read MoreWhy does this photo make me so sad?
My daughter, waiting for the bus to kindergarten. Her little brother, standing alongside her. So sweet. So why does it make me so sad?
Read MoreI wonder this all the time.
There are so many of these moments in our lives. Millions of tiny ones and hundreds of enormous, life changing ones. It frightens me to imagine where I might be today if I had made a decision differently and chose to take a different path. For me, one of the most precarious yet life changing…
Read MoreHack a friend’s Facebook profile. Have fun and do some good all at the same time.
I have a friend who does not passcode protect her phone. I don’t passcode protect mine, either. I feel like anyone who needs a passcode on their phone is hiding something, and I simply don’t have time for it. So I don’t blame my friend for her lack of security. In fact, I love it.…
Read MoreHot Buzz About Books and Book Clubs
For those of you in the greater Hartford area (and beyond), I will be joining a panel of esteemed book lovers and professionals in the publishing industry to discuss book recommendations on Thursday evening at 7:00 at the West Hartford Jewish Community Center. This is an annual event that runs in conjunction with the JCC’s…
Read MoreConscientiousness is the most important trait. This may explain how I manage to overcome the absence of so many others.
Great news. Research is pointing to conscientiousness as the one-trait-to-rule-them-all in terms of future success, both career-wise and personal. How do the researchers define conscientiousness? Basically, it’s being “efficient, organized, neat, and systematic.” It’s a trait that has been shown to increase your chances of finding a job, living longer, and living healthier. It is…
Read MoreFavorite girls
I’m not a fan of the selfie. The actual taking of the photo, the word, and everything that comes along with it. Photos like these are beginning to change my mind.
Read MoreDeath helps. Steve Jobs knew this, and unlike me, he didn’t need to die in order to learn it.
Nine minutes into his famous Stanford commencement speech, Steve Jobs discussed the importance he placed on thinking about death during life: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” The only difference between Steve Jobs’ view on death and my…
Read MoreMy kids love each other so much, and you can shut your mouth about it.
It’s crazy how much my kids love each other. Even crazier is the number of miserable people who look at a photo like this and say things like, “Enjoy it while it lasts!” and “Sorry to tell you, my friend, but they’ll be at each other’s throats before you know it.” My inclination, whenever I…
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