Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again. Jack Kornfield Cows chew their cud as part of their unique digestive process. They regurgitate semi-digested food from the first stomach chamber, re-chew and re-swallow it for further digestion. This process is crucial for extracting nutrients. We humans, on...Read More
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. Andy Warhol Years ago, I attended a lecture on preventing **”burnout” (a term I detest, but the advice was sound). The speaker recommended taking 7-10 days a year AWAY, without family, to restore completely. This time doesn’t need to...Read More
If I could name one emotional well-being superpower, it would be mastery of ‘letting it go’. When others’ behavior or unchangeable circumstances gnaw at us, we imprison ourselves. By quickly accepting and releasing what we cannot control, we alleviate so much suffering and unlock human potential. Learn to LET. IT. GO. PS: this is not...Read More
To travel means, ultimately, nothing more than coming back home a different person from the one who left. Pico Iyer I grew up on a cul-de-sac (see above), defined as a blind alley closed at one end. As a street design when I was a kid, it was glorious. As...Read More
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso (Spanish cubist painter, 1881-1973) A middle school teacher posed a simple question to his class: “Who can sing?” Not a single hand went up. “Who can draw?” Again, not a single hand. His students declared their lack...Read More
Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Dolly Parton I meet so many people throughout the year, many of whom are overwhelmed and stressed. There are many things in the wider world that are beyond distressing and troubling, and we Americans are not great at using vacation time. ...Read More
“Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” Mandy Hall, Master Chef One year ago, a beloved family member faced a pivotal moment in his life when a routine check-up with his physician revealed the early signs of fatty liver disease, a consequence of his fast food diet. ...Read More
It’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old. Jules Renard Fluid Intelligence is raw intelligence- the ability to solve novel, abstract problems. It increases through our 30s then begins a precipitous decline in our 40s. This explains why younger people are more innovative and populate startups and new music genres. Most readers...Read More
Well-being is realized by small steps but is truly no small thing. – Zeno Founder of Stoic Philosophy (334 BC-262 BC) I’ve been taking Robert Sapolsky’s biology course on YouTube on how stress impacts health. Here is a fun fact to help us frame the holidays during a pandemic: Naked Mole Rats live in...Read More
