Mar 22, 2022 | Values, Writing
Once upon a time, a group of professional and amateur chefs took a stand for ‘slow cooking.’ The slow cooking movement was born of a belief that cooking is an art and a cultural treasure that should be conducted slowly and carefully, in the context of love and...
Mar 16, 2022 | Career, Happiness, Purpose, Values, Writing
When did the world devolve from valuing breadth of knowledge and experience (remember the ‘renaissance man’?) to lauding narrower and narrower specialization in everything we do? In every walk of life – online writing, career trajectories, and even our hobbies – the...
Mar 9, 2022 | Happiness, Navigating Change
The tagline for my favorite toy – ‘Weebles Wobble but They Don’t Fall Down’ – sums up my fancy psychological model of resilience and mental health. Weebles are shaped like humans but sport rounded bottoms rather than legs. They’re constructed to wobble when buffeted...
Jan 27, 2022 | Short-form
Sorry (not sorry) for the dramatic title, but the facts are clear: legalizing marijuana has opened the door to novel research and treatments that have the potential to save lives. Medical marijuana has been legalized in 36 states and FDA-approved for some...
Jan 25, 2022 | Short-form
For months, I’ve been immersed in a virtually-based therapy that’s been spectacularly successful. Until we met in person. The Event Despite some nerves about meeting IRL, I didn’t mentally prepare for the pandemic paraphernalia. The previously unmasked, Zoom...
