Monthly Archives: September 2010

For one week, I accompanied my mother-in-law to her gym.  I walked on the treadmill, rowed on the rowing machine, and pumped some iron as she did the same. I met my mother-in-law’s gym friends: a couple of college professors, … Continue reading →

I have decided that scolding anyone–child, lover, friend, colleague– is not necessarily morally reprehensible. It is, however, a waste of time.  Blaming people for their past actions, without working toward a viable solution, is bad time management. Nothing positive seems … Continue reading →

Depending on when you were born, the photograph above will mean more or less to you. Intergenerational communication (like me sharing this picture with you if you are under 25) occurs everyday. It is never quite clear, however, what has … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago, my husband Brian encouraged me to say “you are welcome” whenever someone thanked me. It has been one of the most eye opening and difficult correctives to institute into my daily interactions. Typically, I say … Continue reading →