Finding meaning and purpose in a world of hurry and hustle
When you’re a mom, other people really like to have opinions about what you’re doing with your life. If you work outside the home, people wonder—sometimes out loud—Why aren’t you staying home and doing what’s best for your children? If you stay at home with your kids, people wonder—also out loud—Why aren’t you working and contributing to society?
If you’re anything like me, these judgments can sometimes get to you.Continue Reading
I am pretty sure we might actually be in danger of running out of dumpsters in which to have fires in this country.
While some individuals like to start a disproportionate number of dumpster fires, they’re coming from all directions—conservatives and liberals, religious and non-religious, men and women. There is no monopoly on dumpster fires. The toxic conversations burn so brightly, it’s hard to look away from them. Their powerful glow beckons us to join in the mayhem, only to fan the flames and add to the toxicity.
Picture this: You’re on your way to work one morning, fresh off the train at the L’ Enfant Plaza Station in Washington D.C. As you ascend the escalator, you catch a wave of music. You get to the top and see a guy wearing a long-sleeved t-shirt and baseball cap playing the violin. This is not just some guy off the street, though. It’s Joshua Bell—a world-Continue Reading
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Have you ever avoided talking to someone who was different from you because you thought it would be awkward or uncomfortable?
If so, you’re not alone. People often expect such interactions to go poorly. Thinking about interacting with someone who is different from us can make us feel anxious and stressed, so we often do what we can to avoid it.
The same differences between people that can lead to anxiety and avoidance were what initially drew me to the field Continue Reading