My dad was an oddity in the small town I grew up in. He was New York, Jewish, and a calligrapher. The town was rural, Protestant, and coal mining. He loved to take walks around town. He had a long, … Continue reading
Snippets from “Publish or Perish” by Ken Auletta (New Yorker, April 26, 2010). You MUST go read the full article. Excellent stats from article Independent booksellers have declined from 3,250 to 1,400 since 1999 Big Six publishers account for 60% … Continue reading
A wonderful commencement address from Steve Jobs. I love that he mentions life can only be lived forward, and understood backward (yeah! see my bio), and that, ultimately, we have nothing to lose. It sounds deceptively simple; most people don’t … Continue reading
This is taken from a Salon interview with Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under—my most favorite TV series, with the most hard-hitting ending of all time. [Nate] just has the wrong idea of what’s going to make him happy. … Continue reading
I like jewelry imprinted with words. My wedding band was imprinted in Hebrew with the popular phrase, “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” It was a lovely thought, if not everlasting. I have a necklace instructing: “Follow … Continue reading
There are a few people I read religiously for insight and perspective on work/business life. Probably on the top of the list: Seth Godin Mark Hurst (Good Experience) Jason Fried (37 Signals), read this Inc. article I’ve just had a … Continue reading
Over Easter, The Conductor and I visited a high-end restaurant to treat ourselves to an extravagant Easter brunch buffet. Now, you might say our first mistake was going to a buffet. And that our second mistake was going to an … Continue reading
From Kenny Moore’s blog post, “Losing Your Job? Psychological, Spiritual & Practical Advice.” This is the most meaningful discussion I have ever read about what causes angst/anxiety at work. Must-read. (All of Kenny Moore’s posts are valuable and thought-provoking; he’s … Continue reading
When reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Committed, this passage in particular stood out as something I had never before contemplated or realized: The person whom you choose to marry is perhaps the single most vivid representation of your personality. … There is … Continue reading