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Category: The Examined Life

Some Monday motivation for you: A month ago, I was sitting on the sidelines of another kids’ sporting event, chatting

Last weekend I was in New Orleans with a bunch of booksellers and readers for the third year running, and

Readers, today I’m sharing a piece about my own 9/11 experience, which seems insignificant in the big picture, yet continues

Almost a year ago, we got a new-to-us puppy, a yellow lab named Daisy. She’s a good dog, we think,

This week I kicked off my Tuesday with an hour at the dentist. (I know, I know, you’re tired of

I was in a local coffee shop last week, the shop that used to be my regular. I was there

A long story about a submarine, and my to-do list, and how one is messing with the way I see

Earlier this summer, I was talking with a friend in my kitchen (where so many of the good conversations happen).

Today I’m combining two of my favorite things: personality theory and summer reading. I’ve chosen a great summer read that

Last year I read Amy Cuddy’s fantastic book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. I’m still impressed at how

Buckle Up!