I’ve been working on the next series of episodes for I Always Wanted To. They’re reminding me what it’s like to be curious and interested in someone’s story. Lots of wise people talk about the importance of curiosity, and approaching life with beginner’s mind. But I find myself often avoiding that and instead being defensive, wanting to be cool, not wanting …
Love in the Time of Novel Coronavirus
Yesterday my sister and I were comparing notes about life in a pandemic. She lives in a retirement community 15 minutes from the epicenter in Washington state. My province in Italy has just been named a red zone so I’m one of the 16 million quarantined. Both of us are safe and sound, but as has always been the case, …
When Nobody’s Listening
Do you ever get the feeling that you’re invisible? You make a good point or offer a wise suggestion and people simply talk over you. Maybe someone says the exact same thing you just said and everyone hears and agrees, leaving you standing there shaking your head or checking to see if you’re still corporeal. Possibly the most useful thing …