Happiness is a Full-Time (Inside) Job
Halfway through my first PhD course, it dawned on me: I’m happy. Brow deep in research, writing, editing, coaching, and planning strategy, I am genuinely, for the first time in a long time, happy. In truth, I was not certain that I would ever reach this pinnacle. If I really search my soul, I doubt…Read More
Let the Light Shine Down
Holidays are special days and most people have a favorite. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Channukah, and even birthdays are sacred dates on the calendar. For me, it’s Easter. Representing loss, revival, and renewal, Easter restores my faith that after a cold, long period of winter, spring returns to make everything new and alive again. This year, my…Read More
There’s Got to be a Mourning After
Mourning is a personal and painful journey. In truth, I started to mourn my beloved canine companion, Aiden, long before I lost him. His illnesses were lengthy and required 24/7 care with constant visits and rechecks with his various specialists. As time went on, and I couldn’t be home with him all the time, I…Read More
Thirty Things
Back in the old days when magazines were still (gasp) printed on tree pulp, I loyally subscribed to Elle, a woman’s fashion and advice mag that spoke to women of all walks of life and always had a snarky message or two between the pages. One such column with humor and snark (I am a…Read More
The Power of Peace
The corporate American rat race boasts prestige, abundance, and for the lucky, big money. What it does not offer, nor guarantee, is a peaceful existence. Early morning meetings, late night calls and text messages, relentless deadlines, and everchanging schedules have become the norm of the American white-collar worker. Sitting in a chair, virtually chained to…Read More
The Pursuit of (Personal) Private Happiness
Time can be both a thief and a giver. Depending on circumstances, and variables within them, time can be an asset or an enemy. We all have a love-hate relationship with the clock. I have a propensity to move quickly; do things fast and move on to the next task. My brain, wired for speed,…Read More