Our world is broken. And like a broken leg that needs to heal, we are being asked, through the lockdowns that are being imposed in some countries, to allow our …
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Retaining the Important
My dad’s mind has been quite picky lately. It doesn’t hold on to a whole host of things like appointments, dates, and doctors’ diagnoses. He defends it by saying “why …
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French Lessons
Paris, December 2019 As we were leaving a boulangerie, my friend asked “Why did you say merci beaucoup?” “Umm, to be polite?” “But the lady didn’t do anything special. She …
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Paris, who are you?
Paris, December 2019 Can someone please tell me WHAT is up with Paris?? Like, HOW has Paris become so … agreeable? Seriously, it’s disconcerting. . Suddenly, salespeople are delightfully helpful. …
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On Language, Love, and Transformations
Cana, Israel It was in a wedding at Cana that Jesus performed his first miracle. When the wedding party he and Mary were attending ran out of wine, Jesus transformed six …
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The Tyranny of Choice
“You can. You just need to decide soon.” I was in my doctor’s office getting results of tests that determined my ability to beget children at this age. The doctor …
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Leo
Queen’s Gallery, London Fifteen years ago, I read ‘Flights of the Mind‘, a superb biography of Leonardo da Vinci. For a fresh grad student (re)starting her career, it brought me …
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Taming the Beast
It’s been 2 years since I quit my corporate job. So far, so good. I finally have time for travel, for family and friends, for a healthy relationship, and for …
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Daisy Says
From her, I learned Math (“Calculate it: ingredients cost, plus electricity cost, plus opportunity cost. . . SO MUCH CHEAPER to buy the cookies.”) And Economics (“Always leave the party …
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Observations on Itchy Feet
In an attempt at organization, I’ve collected little travel observations that I’ve posted on social media and brought them here to the blog. This way, I can more expediently answer life’s hard questions like, “What did …
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