How To Meet Anyone
It starts with the eyes. Meet their eyes. This is then followed by a nod, or a smile, or a hello. If they look away, they’ve told you a lot. It’s generally not worth pursuing at that point. But let’s say they’ve met your gaze in a positive, if not just neutral,...
Lost in Translation
When my son went to China and started a relationship with his (now) wife, he said the most difficult part of communication was not the language, it was sarcasm. It just didn’t translate well. This could have been a major problem, as our family is just a tad sarcastic...
Shifting My Perspective…Again
I have been on a mission this year, with the end goal to look good in the pictures at my son’s wedding in December. I had wanted to “release” a few pounds and get back into shape (again), and this was good incentive. I put myself on a very realistic and reasonable...
Because I did that, I now…
One of the fun facts about me is that I was once a security guard at a GM plant in Detroit. Actually, it was one of the most fun summer jobs I ever had. Definitely the most unusual and interesting! I was sharing the story of how I found myself in that position with my...
When Listening to Dead Men is a Good Idea
Traveling is not easy these days. A daily train commute starts with a wish and a prayer that a) it shows up and b) there will be a place to sit. I’ll add another: c) that no one is talking loudly on their phone. Hey, a girl can dream… Airline travel is another level...
That Time Stacy’s Mom, Chet Baker and Jason Mraz Gave Me The Answers
It was Monday and freezing. And I was tired. Up since 5am, I’d already taught a class all morning, dealt with TSA and an erroneous airline ticket, and now was walking back to catch the 5:30pm train home after a quick coffee with a friend and colleague. Well, that is,...
Thanks-Getting
I love this season of Thanksgiving, when the emphasis is on love and family and gratitude. There is nothing like a large boisterous gathering, where people you’ve known your whole life travel to be with one another and give thanks for their blessings. It can be...
The Gift of Intuition
When listening to your intuition saves you from a 5 hour commute from Hell.
Holding Your Breath, Evil Spirits and the Unexamined Life
Holding your breath while going past a cemetery is one thing. But holding your breath as you go through life is quite another.
Observe. Observe. And Then Observe Some More.
I already miss the cafes. I just returned from a trip to Paris and am yearning to just stroll down to a café to sit and observe life. The French have taken people-watching to a new art form, with the cafes designed to look out at the street life, not hidden away...
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