A few days after Thanksgiving, we hosted an Internations party. The group gathers people with international backgrounds and creates community in 420 cities around the world. This evening, we gathered at a lovely rooftop bar in Manhattan. The “price of admission” was to take a moment … Continue readingGratitude Statements At Our Party Led to Deeper Conversations And A Beautiful List
Now that I’m back in the city, after a week in the Hudson Valley greenery, I can reflect on this past week, not to mention, the last few months and years. These two years have been doozies, with the pandemic, not to mention multiple political, … Continue readingAfter a stressful period, whimsical street art recharged my creativity
I am paraphrasing the words of Dr. Alicia Clark, PsyD PLLC, noted psychologist and author of “Hack Your Anxiety: How to make Anxiety Work for You in Life, Love, and All That You Do.” In an early-pandemic presentation she gave, she reminded folks that health … Continue readingAnxious? Your priority is your health, the rest is gravy (+ SAFE mantra)
We all go through cycles, ups and downs in life. And sometimes you need to lean on friends, family, or a friendly stranger. Maybe it was a bad day at work, or hearing that a good friend is sick, or today… a long, low-grade and … Continue readingBorrowing strength
How are we making decisions? And what might it say about our stress levels? what will it say, later, about our values? Small case study: to Zoom or not to zoom? Not to make this overly complicated, but how we make decisions affects how sustainable … Continue readingWill our decision stand up and reflect well on us?
First of all, life has ups and downs, things and people we can’t control (imagine that!), and we need a sense of humor to let off steam and recharge. It’s not about being flippant, but about managing for the long-term. There’s even science behind the … Continue readingHumor is ALWAYS important, even moreso in tough times; read on & laugh
When the pandemic started, there was a LOT to learn, and there were a LOT of creative opportunities to take advantage of. There were, thankfully, so many options to fill the time no-longer spent on commuting, being out with folks, etc. Friends and family started … Continue readingOverwhelmed at what to (not?) do in the pandemic? Here are a few fun and useful resources
The pandemic hit hard, shut us into our homes… and then we started doing the nightly clapping. And the tradition made it to my neighborhood by early April. Then came the first city-wide sing-along. And I did something that would have embarassed my teen or … Continue readingInspired by Italy, cheering and singing from balconies