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See What Can’t Be Seen
I was reading The Engineer's Wife, by Tracey Enerson Wood, the other day and the characters discussed the Cutty Sark—which, surprisingly, was not originally a blended Scotch whisky, but a boat. Built in 1869, she was a British clipper ship that transported tea to...
I Could…
Happy Fat Tuesday! Fun Fact: Did you know that Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual of Lenten sacrifices and fasting begin. I hope you have a fabulous King Cake to sink your...
Friday’s Quote
"I think that not being perfect has given me the freedom to keep getting better." ~Gigi Hadid I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this quote! I was talking to my friend, Karen, yesterday and she was articulating her thoughts on perfectionism and what a...
A Higher Compliment
A while back, Adam Grant wrote that it's a higher compliment to call someone thoughtful than it is to call them smart. I didn't quite get why he decided to compare these two adjectives, but I do think being thoughtful is not only something we can learn but also...
Character Flaws
Here's a fun fact about human nature—it's SO flawed! We think we are rational, intelligent beings that think things through thoroughly, but I come to find out from The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene, that is not 100% true. Our mind take short cuts all day long...
Motivational Monday!
As much as I don't want to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles loss yesterday in the Super Bowl, it has to be how we start this week. We call it, "losing," when we are talking about sports, and rightfully so. Every football game (and most other sports) ends...
Honey, I Shrunk…
"Never shrink yourself in order for others to feel good about themselves." ~ Brad Turnbull Last night, Doug and I attended a comedy show that was a Valentine's Day social event held in the community lounge of our apartment building. It was fantastic! There was an open...
Wisdom Sharing
This morning I watched the YouTube video of the meeting of Jalen Hurts, Mike Vick, Donovan McNabb, and ESPNanalyst Robert Griffin III inside the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. If you're not an Philadelphia...
Rush Hour
On Tuesday mornings I go food shopping. It's my routine. Sometimes I go to Trader Joe's-Hoboken, or ACME Markets, or Whole Foods Market, but more often than not I simply go to ShopRite. This doesn't sound like a big deal, but all my other shopping...
Sisyphus and You!
My extended family went out to dinner on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of our family's fabulous matriarch! It was a great night with lots of laughs. While we were enjoying cocktails, I happen to see this sculpture on the bookshelf. I assumed it was from...