Last year, while carpooling my eighth-grader and his friends after school, I listened to their conversation about the much debated Muslim ban. My son and his friend made comments about how "dumb and also unconstitutional" it was. Another friend argued the executive order was constitutional. He gave the following as his argument: "Imagine if someone … Continue reading The Power of Stories
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A Call to Action
February 15, 2018 Dear Senator/Congressman/Congresswoman, This is one more plea from one of your constituents after another mass shooting has taken the lives of seventeen (maybe more, by now) of our children. I urge you to take action now, today, this minute. Bring stricter gun control laws to the floor and vote them into law … Continue reading A Call to Action
Call Me – Maybe
I called my friend yesterday and greeted him with "Hey, I called you because I'm driving and can't text." It wasn't exactly a lie. I was driving. What bothered me is that I felt compelled to apologize for not texting. The truth is I called him because I wanted to hear his voice and have … Continue reading Call Me – Maybe
Sometimes you just need to fake it
I have no problem with authenticity. Really, I don't. I surround myself with some of the most honest (sometimes brutally) people around. I try to live as honestly as possible too. It's just that our social culture can often overuse a term to the point where it gets tossed around and "hashtagged" so much that … Continue reading Sometimes you just need to fake it
From Detachment to Passion: A trip to the End of the World and a Eulogy
I used to live a contained life, consciously and purposely, without a lot of drama. For me, passion was not something I pursued. In fact, I considered it undesirable, even dangerous. I viewed passionate people as not being in control, of going from one emotional extreme to another. On the other hand, I admired those who … Continue reading From Detachment to Passion: A trip to the End of the World and a Eulogy
INVITING THE MUSE
Creativity has been linked to many health benefits including, stress reduction, improved mood, and even prevention of Alzheimer’s. Though I take care of my mind as much as my body through yoga, meditation and constant learning, I didn’t give creativity much thought until recently. For me, it was a gene that one is born with … Continue reading INVITING THE MUSE
Connecting the Dots
In his famous commencement speech, Steve Jobs urged the Stanford graduating class of '05 to look back in order to connect the dots that led to where they are. So in advising students who are on the precipice of their adult lives, it is ironic that one of the most forward thinking minds should remind them … Continue reading Connecting the Dots
If you want to be a better parent, get a dog
You know those annoying people who call themselves their dog's mom or dad? Not because they are trying to be cute but because they actually believe that their dog is their offspring? I used to enjoy making fun of them. That is until I met my sweet yellow lab, fell in love, and never looked … Continue reading If you want to be a better parent, get a dog
Hope – The Antidote for Uncertainty
It's 3:30 am when I go into the kitchen and check my computer to see Trump giving his concession speech. He has 276 votes so far. I am not shocked. That came earlier in the night as I watched the election unfold. What I feel is unsteady, as if I'm standing on uneven ground. For … Continue reading Hope – The Antidote for Uncertainty
How grown ups pretend
As I watched my little girl getting dressed for her school's costume parade, I felt a wave of nostalgia for a time when Halloween was one of the most exciting days of the year. What was it about that particular day? Getting candy was a huge deal, of course. But it was dressing up in … Continue reading How grown ups pretend
