Last week I had the privilege of attending a talk with Eckhart Tolle at the NYU Skirball Center. His ability to command a room with stillness is a unique kind of magic, and I’m grateful to have spent 90 minutes in his presence. I was deeply impacted by what was discussed and feel compelled to
Back in mid-October, I quit social media, cold turkey. I had been thinking about it for a while, was waiting for the right time, then finally, on a random Thursday, mustered the strength to deactivate – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn. I deactivated EVERYTHING. Why would I do such a thing? Well, even though I don’t
Valentine’s Day… every year you come and go, and every year, the weeks leading up to your arrival can be anxiety-inducing. I spent most of my 20s dreading this holiday. And over the years, I have developed methods to not only survive this day, but to even look forward to this time of year… What
This article was posted in The Atlantic back in 2015, but someone forwarded it to me the other day and it completely lifted my spirits. It reminded me of how important it is to take breaks from the bad news out there and to acknowledge some of the good. Quick Synopsis: In the city of
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