Happy Friday! I’m writing this newsletter from rainy Greenport and quite honestly, I almost skipped another week of not sending this out. We’re with family and it’s been hard to squeeze time away to write and make this happen. But then I remembered one of my favorite quotes/life mantras. Mood follows action. I first heard…
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Was I in survival mode or just self-sabotaging?
A few weeks ago, I went through a bit of a hard time. I was in the midst of an 11-day stretch of solo parenting because Inge was traveling for work. The hot days in the city were taking their toll on me and I was struggling to find fun activities to keep both me…
A Birthday Realization: I’m Done Playing Small
I had a birthday earlier this week! I’ve never minded aging itself, but historically, I’ve always felt sad on my birthday and could never quite put a finger on why. After a lot of self reflection, I’ve come to realize that I’ve played small for so long in my life and in regard to my…
Rejoice in life for its own sake
I stumbled upon this clip of Jeff Goldblum on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he is asked what keeps him inspired. His response is a quote by George Bernard Shaw*, which I’ll share below. (but definitely worth the watch just to hear Goldblum’s delivery.) “This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized…
You’re Invited To A Garden Harvest Potluck Picnic
I recently hinted about hosting an in-person social gathering and today, I’m here with a big update! I’d love to invite you to a potluck picnic in Prospect Park. The theme is Garden Harvest and to celebrate the bounty of the season, please bring a dish to share made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from your garden…
An Exercise to Connect with Your Inner 13-Year-Old
Last weekend, we took an impromptu trip up to the Central Park Zoo. Within minutes of arriving, I ran into one of my closest girlfriends from middle school. We lost touch over 25 years ago (yes, I am that old) but there she was looking the same as ever. Except now with a husband and…
Lessons from 5 Years of Marriage (And A Helpful Resource)
Inge and I are celebrating five years of marriage today! Our anniversary date is November 11, 2017, or 11-11 as we call it. We’ve gone through so much together in these last five years and as I sit here reflecting, I thought it would be fun to share five lessons I’ve learned from our time…
Celebrating a Big Happy Milestone in Greenport
My dad turned 75 last Saturday, so to celebrate this big happy milestone, our family spent the weekend at my sister’s new home in Greenport, NY. I’m still playing around with the type of content I share here, but if you’ll indulge me, I’d love to share some personal weekend highlights with you. We drove…