What Are You Most Grateful for in 2020?

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What Are You Most Grateful for in 2020?

I wrote about the emotion of hope a few weeks ago. This time, I wanted to talk about another powerful emotion - and that is gratitude. Some days, I find it hard to tap into gratitude. I watch the news and see the lines of people waiting for food at food banks. When I drive around my town, I see the number of homeless encampments ballooning and more and more local business shuttering day after day. I think about my loved ones and my own family, wondering how we will fare during these times. To keep myself from going down the rabbit hole of negativity, I have to take a moment and reflect on what is positive in the world.

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The Car Accident That Woke Me Up

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The Car Accident That Woke Me Up

This past weekend was a monumental leap forward for women and a big wake-up call for me. We all know what the leap forward is. The first black and Asian-American woman will soon hold one of the highest levels in the United States government - the vice presidency. This is a historic moment for women in the United States, and a cause for celebration. The wake-up call? Let me explain.

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Hope is the Word of the Day

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Hope is the Word of the Day

These days, there's a lot of things to hope for. The end to the pandemic. The health of our loved ones. The safe start of in-person school for our kids. The recovery of our economy. A change in our government. We all tap into hope at various times in our lives. These days, I feel like I tap into it more than usual.

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Think Your Way Through the Pandemic

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Think Your Way Through the Pandemic

One of the best things that have emerged from the pandemic is the weekly Tuesday Zoom call with three other gal pals. At the start of the pandemic, my friend Roberta suggested a weekly discussion group to talk about something that we find interesting. We did our first talk on a Tuesday afternoon on March 24th, and we have kept this up most Tuesdays since….

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There is Fire in My Heart

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There is Fire in My Heart

Being outside during the pandemic has saved my family. In our backyard, my daughter Ella can play on her tree swing, my partner Andy can work in his shed, and I can do my gardening. That is harmonious living. Going river rafting and camping has been even more nourishing because we could enjoy nature and social distance safely with friends….

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#metoo movement to the #wetoo revolution

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#metoo movement to the #wetoo revolution

I thought I had hit the jackpot when I got a job on Wall Street. It was 1992, and I had just graduated from college in the middle of a recession. I had sent out 200 or more resumes to various industries, and finally, after months of job searching, I got an offer working as an Analyst at a Wall Street firm. I'd be working for the head of High Yield Bonds, a man who was in his mid-thirties, and I would share a large office with three men on the High Yield team…..

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From the Ashram to the Writer's Table

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From the Ashram to the Writer's Table

When I was 36 years old, I had a major mid life crisis.  I had been pretty much a type A, go get ‘em type person.  After I graduated college, I went on to work on Wall Street.  I quickly realized it was not the industry for me, and transitioned into the field of marketing. I worked for several more years before going to get my MBA, and then began the climb that led to my ultimate demise....

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