“Maybe stories are just data with a soul.” — Brene Brown This is a very powerful and thought provoking TED video by Brene Brown about the importance of being vulnerable. I found it very relevant, given my last couple of years. It’s 20 minutes long, so it’s an investment of your time, but I heartily […]
Sh*t Girls Say to Girls with Breast Cancer
“Is it the bad kind?” — Jenny Saldana Fell. On. The. Floor. Laughing. Jenny Saldana is a writer, actress and breast cancer survivor. These are things she heard while going through her own breast cancer story. I love that she kept a sense of humor; this video is shockingly hilarious (if you’ve been through a […]
My Father….Life Is What Happens to You While You’re Busy Making Other Plans
“He opened the jar of pickles when no one else could. He was the only one in the house who wasn’t afraid to go into the basement by himself. It was understood when it rained, he got the car and brought it around to the door. When anyone was sick, he went out to get […]
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
“Why didn’t I learn to treat everything like it was the last time. My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.” — Jonathan Safran Foer I love books. I just finished reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer. I wanted to read it before the movie came out so that I […]
Christmas 2011 in the City
The Tree in Rockefeller Center Angels in Manhattan Lights dripping off the building Bendel’s window Happy Holidays to all!
Getting Into the Season
Merry Christmas – 2011 “Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – – Author unknown, attributed to a 7-year-old named Bobby What a difference a year can make. The tree is up, the house is decorated and most of the presents have been bought. Wrapping […]