Category Archives: Reflections
Organzational Math
One in One out is a good guiding principle in terms of organzation. When you get something new, let go of something in exchange. This will keep you from accumulating clutter and encourage you to consider what you already have, … Continue reading
Communication
It helps sometimes to be a little deaf…When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.- Ruth Bader Ginsburg I succeeded by saying what everyone else … Continue reading
Realationship Myths
“there are relationships that exist in the world with zero conflict.”• all relationships experience conflict. Some just navigate the bumps better than others. • “relationships with the right person (or people) should feel effortless.” • healthy relationships require effort on … Continue reading
i love you
We were hiking through torrential rain in the Swiss Alps when my 74-year-old mother hollered, “I want to tell you I love you in case I get struck by lightning and die.” It was possible: We were high above the … Continue reading
Try the Yellow Dates
Every day, I stop by Tito’s fruit cart on 86th Street after picking my son up from school. “You from India? I’m from Egypt. I love Shah Rukh Khan,” he says, referring to the Bollywood actor. “And I love Nawal … Continue reading
