I have a subscription to Scientific American. I have had it for a long, long time. I think my curiosity was originally peeked by a neighbor who was a Scientist at Johns Hopkins University. When my daughter was in elementary school, she would visit him with bugs and rocks and other interesting things she found, and he would give her
This phrase is attributed to Marie Antonette when referring to the starvation/rebellion of the peasants. Historians dispute that she ever said such a thing, but the association sticks and we continue to use the phrase today when we are disgusted with others. The idea is rather poignant. Those who are lower than we are in the social system have a
I am content in my home. We have spent years remodeling, revamping, restoring and reimagining this space. It works very well now. There are places to go in this tiny house that are inviting and purposeful. The screened in porch has been revamped with these magical rolldown screens so that if you want to have an open-air experience you just
Have you ever signed a book for someone? This past weekend, I was invited to the Reading Glass Bookstore in New Jersey to sign copies of my book, “Read, Reflect, Respond: The 3 R’s of Growth and Change.” The bookstore is located in a Mall with a lot of foot traffic. Sitting at a table in the front of the
Courage is an interesting word. My first thought is to think of men and now women who go to war to protect our country and the courage required to put yourself on a beach with bombs blasting around you or the courage that it takes to fly an airplane into enemy territory and be chased by other airplanes. Then I
As a kid, I remember lying on the ground at dusk and staring at the sky. The grass beneath was cool, and you could run your hands along the ground, feeling the blades swish between your fingers. If you positioned yourself in the middle of the backyard, no tree branches or building roofs would block your view. Our backyard was
I hope you’ve had the experience of sitting with friends and not wanting the moment to end. We are born connected. How many times have I repeated that phrase to myself and in my writings? We are born connected and spend the rest of our lives seeking connections with others. A connection is such a natural thing. As an embryo,
I recently wrote a post about Men’s Basketball and my sister chastised me for not highlighting Women’s Basketball as well. Basketball is finally a sport for men and women. Actually, I was reminded that it always has been when you look at the “home” court. I remember the basketball hoop above the garage door. Our garage was in the alley
As November and December play out heading to the end of the year, celebrations of all kinds are happening. We focus on being grateful for the brave souls who crossed an ocean and risked their lives to start a new country. We are focused on faiths of all kinds, honoring our spiritual histories, and pausing to examine the meaning of
The cannon going off in blue instead of pink is the most popular announcement. We are expecting a boy! Historically, boys would grow up to take on more responsibility in society than girls. Therefore, celebrations that favor boys make sense historically. However, given more recent changes in society, this tradition should begin to fade. Celebrating life, whether it be male
