Elements of Happiness
Moments of the Divine, In Your Own Backyard
Backyards have a special place in my heart. My backyard serves as a refuge, an every day sanctuary from the outside world. Literally on the other side of the fence, is a public sidewalk, a well-trafficked street, and the entrance to a heavily used baseball field. But all of this fades away when I'm wandering…
Read MoreA Time to Bloom
Spring is my favorite season. It's a time of re-birth in nature. Every year in late February, I smile when I see the dull green of daffodil shoots poking up above the mulch. By March the yellow bouquets are gracing my front yard, followed by bright red tulips, that are wider than they are tall,…
Read MoreThree Books (and More) for the New Year
Fresh start. Clean slate. Literally a new year. I recently read three books that seem oh-so-appropriate for the start of a new year: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. My third time reading this book, you would think I would tire of it. Yet it continues to inspire me. Written…
Read MoreLessons Learned From Being Fried, Part 2
This is the second installment of a two-part series on burn out. In the first installment, I talked about making the decision to step away from my start-up, My Alumni Link, for three months. I went through a period where I resembled a human version of a sloth–minimal movement, lots of naps, and limited sensory…
Read MoreFour Weeks In: Laughing, Reading, and Writing
I'm starting the fourth and final week of my summer hiatus. I'm in the mood to laugh, and to read and write. It doesn't get more basic than that. This past weekend, I went to our local library and checked out several books. I noticed that I was drawn to stories and humor, including Marlo…
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