There’s something indefinable, fascinating, seductive about the big city. New York puts me in a state of mind – that all kinds of things are possible, that the unexpected is expected, that your dreams can come to life. Since… Continue Reading
In Nutley, NJ, where I grew up, we were made to wear our “Sunday best” for church services, (or Saturday synagogue). For us girls, that meant a pretty dress and shiny patent leather shoes. There was never a thought… Continue Reading
What are your superpowers? Besides the usual superpowers (you know, flying, shrinking, leaping tall buildings), I think we women have some real-life superpowers. In fact, we have the shirt to prove it. And according to actual science, we have… Continue Reading
My therapist used to advise me to distinguish between what I want and what I need. She said we often try to turn our wants into “needs” so we feel justified wanting them. So I am woke now about the… Continue Reading
Quotes to live by, we all have them. Sometimes the simplest quote is a comfort or a reminder that helps us get through life. “This, too, shall pass” is a good example that’s gotten me through (too many) hurricanes. The… Continue Reading
Study after study has suggested that life happiness is a U-shaped curve. We report we’re happiest in our teens (I don’t remember it that way!), with a low point in our early 50’s. Then we get happier again in our… Continue Reading
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Writing the scary things down is a wonderful exercise in facing and moving past our fears. Most of us fear: being ridiculed, disappointing ourselves or loved ones, or failing. Failure is rarely… Continue Reading
Our social norms and assumptions can make us uptight, yes? Deadlines, multi-media exposures, high expectations, competition, and the demand to be eternally young and beautiful – these tighten our brains and make us feel anxious. We could all use… Continue Reading