JOY

Mar 294 min read

This Will Change My Life

Hand to God, these were the words I gleefully exclaimed when the rumors that had me giddy for months were ultimately confirmed: Trader...

Mar 203 min read

Springsteen, Adjacent

I did not know it then, but I was a junior in college, 21 years old, when I worked for and with the best manager I would ultimately ever...

Mar 144 min read

GET TO YES

My husband can wax poetic about two things: the UCLA Bruins and fried chicken. While his love of the Bruins waxes and wanes with their...

Mar 66 min read

Defining Moments and Memory Dividends

I didn’t receive flowers on Valentine’s Day this year. Or last year. Or the year before that. In fact for as long as I have been with my...

Feb 201 min read

Green Flag

I want to be a Green Flag. Red flags signal dangerous situations and are used to warn people of bad ideas or potential problems....

Feb 14 min read

All It Takes Is A Stamp

Prepare yourself for a hot topic, bound to incite controversy and rage. No, its not politics. Or immigration. Or even global warming....

Jan 223 min read

Anatomy of a Friendship

I want to move you up my triangle. That’s all I texted to my cousin Rosemary mid-June of last year, along with a link to a podcast....

Jan 181 min read

Prescription JOY

I have a chronic illness. Doctors tell me the illness waxes and wanes with my immune system. If my immune system is strong, the illness...

Jan 112 min read

Surprise & Delight

When was the last time you took notice of exceptional customer service? My husband and I walk nearly every morning, and most mornings our...