My favorite things, 2018 edition. In many ways, 2018 has been a challenging year. In the US, our revered institutions and practices of democracy have been under attack. Our international friendships are threatened, economic markets are plunging, and natural disasters have… Continue Reading
You’re already unique! Unless you have an identical twin, no one is configured just like you. That’s kind of amazing, given the number of humans we’ve managed to produce. We all are “special snowflakes” in our biological makeup. So,… Continue Reading
It’s getting easier to let go. It’s yet another of the benefits of aging I remind myself of constantly. I have fewer fears about letting go of the past. The present is all I have (all any one of… Continue Reading
I’ve struggled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder my whole life, the severity waxing and waning as life stuff happens. It’s a not-uncommon disorder, especially in the modern West, where slowing down and giving oneself a break is not yet popular. I… Continue Reading
Vintage clothing isn’t just for hip millennials, my friends. Wearing a piece or two of vintage is becoming more and more visible at any age, and I gotta say I love it. The definition of “vintage” is fluid, but… Continue Reading
Study after study has suggested that life happiness is a U-shaped curve. We report we’re happiest in our teens (I don’t remember it that way!), with a low point in our early 50’s. Then we get happier again in… Continue Reading
Our social norms and assumptions can make us uptight, yes? Deadlines, multi-media exposures, high expectations, competition, and the demand to be eternally young and beautiful – these tighten our brains and make us feel anxious. We could all use… Continue Reading
Terminally vain. That’s inspired by a phrase from the classic Eagles song Life in The Fast Lane: “He was brutally handsome, and she was terminally pretty.” I wrote a post years ago about my concerns surrounding blogging and vanity.… Continue Reading