Category Archives: lifestyle
What do you praise kids for? What about your friends, family and coworkers?
I don’t remember being told I was pretty when I was little. It’s possible I just don’t recall, or maybe it really didn’t happen — I went through a gawky … Continue reading
New Orleans teaches me that Plan B might even be better
John and I lived in New Orleans for a month this spring, and if you saw our Facebook posts about the eating, drinking, music and general frivolity, you might not … Continue reading
From Fast Company: Life lessons from eight successful entrepreneurs
I recently talked with a friend who had married and divorced before she was 30. We talked about the twin dangers of youth: you know so little because you haven’t … Continue reading
In praise of the institution of marriage
Lately I feel almost as old fashioned as if I were getting out of a horse-drawn carriage in a giant bustled dress. I’m a fan of marriage. Mind you, I’m … Continue reading
Exercise isn’t just good for your body, it’s good for your mind
I started having knee pain last summer. It came from a combination of sitting in less-than-ergonomic positions as I worked at home and trying to take up running. I tried … Continue reading
When 23 seconds might be all that separated life from death
We met a woman this weekend who ran the Boston Marathon. It didn’t come up until we’d chatted for a while at a party. She didn’t even bring it up, … Continue reading
Are you the kind of person who gets joy from life or who is irritated by life?
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama I had breakfast with a friend this week where among other things, we talked about … Continue reading
Pointers from 31 self-help books, compiled by New York magazine
Earlier this year, New York magazine ran an article headlined “How to Read 31 Books in Four Minutes.” Far more abridged than even Cliff Notes, the article included just a … Continue reading
Making sense of the untimely death of our neighbor, Martha Atwater
A few weeks ago, a woman was killed in front of our Brooklyn apartment building. She walked out of the bagel shop directly below our apartment and an out-of-control driver … Continue reading
