Sometimes it makes sense to freak out a little It’s good to be calm. Just not right now I am a big proponent of practicing mindfulness, cultivating equanimity, and approaching life as skillfully as possible. I meditate regularly, manage my…
While doing nothing for one day Jan M FlynnDec 23 · 3 min read Doing nothing takes courage. I usually do a lot. Sometimes too much. And sometimes it’s hard to stop. Even when I get to the point where my reserves of…
And I understand how you feel. Kind of. OK, Boomer, you say, and roll your eyes. It’s easier than trying to explain or argue, right? Your generation is staggering under a load of student debt, an economy that’s about as stable…
It was obvious, once I thought about it. I’m reading a story in the New York Times about how the Kremlin has schemed for years to blame its interference in our 2016 presidential election on Ukraine — when it hits me. It’s clear…
I can’t be the only one . . . I’ve been focusing on gratitude this month, in both my writing and my life. It’s November, my favorite month of the year with its cozier weather and the trees and vineyards turning…