What books have you read lately? I’ve just finished one book and even though it was 832 looong pages it was totally worth it… After seeing endless glowing reviews (“It’s not hyperbole to call this novel a masterwork — if anything that word is simply…
Do you have kids? Do you want them to say more than two words at dinner? I have figured out (by reading about and studying linguistics and communication) ways to get a child talking (a lot!) during dinner. Here, I share my five brilliant conversation…
As Shakespeare once wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” But perhaps we should be grateful for this, because how else would we have such wonderful books about the many paths that love can take? Valentine’s Day is around the corner, people.…
Raising kids today is more challenging than ever, but communication is key. Some subjects might make you uncomfortable, but addressing them honestly now will really help you out down the road. These sample dialogues between my son and me are a road map to addressing…
I received awesome feedback after posting the last book recommendation. Thank you! Then I came up with an idea. I am a voracious reader with a huge library (pictured above is one of many bookshelves, sigh!) at home. Since I love books so much, I…
This is the season to cuddle up inside and read. I wish someone would pay me to read all day because this is what I love the most. To be surrounded by my beloved books at all times. I read a lot but today I…
Good morning, team and colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. The email was looking for you for a long time and finally found you. I want to let you all know that it’s great to be back from vacation. As your boss, I’m…
via The New Yorker “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…” — Henry David Thoreau, Walden; Or, Life in the Woods – – – I went to the bathroom because I wished to live deliberately, to sit on the toilet while doing…
I don’t get haircuts very often. During “the pandemic” I used to cut my son’s hair (initial failure, he looked like a convict but it slowly improved) and my own; even my bangs. I don’t understand why any woman’s haircut is always 150 Euros and…
(Daniel’s Poster, shrimp not depicted.) Dear Mr. R., When you announced that our presentation on Strategy for Gender Equality would be a group project, I knew that I would do all the work and my partner (Daniel cc’d) wouldn’t help and still get a promotion.…
