You Can’t Download Someone Else’s Program
If you’ve been reading along for any length of time, you know that I’m obsessed with living a good life. And with the idea that happiness isn’t something we get when we pursue happiness, but [...]
Happiness is Hard
I’m back from my August idyll. I read 19 books, went to Lummi, Orcas, Lopez, and Vancouver Islands, purged a bunch of things from my house, swam as much as possible, hung out with family [...]
A Recipe for Civic Engagement
I’ve perpetually suffered under the idea that I’m not doing enough to make the world a better place. Whether or not this is true, it’s caused me a lot of angst. After this year’s inauguration, [...]
In Praise of the Slow Burn
I was telling a client today that I’m liable to fall in love with people. I’ve had many friendships in my life that started with a bang. I loved their outfit and told them so, [...]
Frequency, Vulnerability, Proximity
Happy Summer, friends! As threatened, I’m continuing my occasional series on adult friendships. I forget where I heard these three essential friendship elements: frequency, proximity, and vulnerability. But I’ve been referring to them for a [...]
Adult Friendships: Tidal Rhythms
I had a delightful phone call with my friend Katie this week, and we found ourselves returning to a favorite subject—making and keeping friends. I realized again how much I have to say about this [...]