Back in February Don and I had the DISTINCT honor of being asked to speak at the Wedding Celebration for my niece Abigail and her husband Jake. Pressure for sure to hit the right tone, say the right things, and be absolutely authentic in the process. After much thought, tons ofContinue Reading
Popping into your in box on the topic of happiness – again! I blame the New York Times Happiness Project. Happiness tip #3 REALLY SPOKE to me – ha ha if you will.Continue Reading
Exciting news. I took the social adeptness quiz that was part of the first installment of The New York Times Happiness Challenge series – my social skills are in tip top shape. Phew, in case you were concerned.Continue Reading
Here we are. On the cusp of another new year. Maybe this year we RESOLVE to DO MORE of what we LOVE everyday.Continue Reading
Here’s me still mulling over happiness. I must confess that it never occurred to me that this Grab Your Group & GO operation was a complete and total exercise in vulnerability…Continue Reading
Ooh scary and risky even… How to condense two hour long talks from Harvard professors that distilled years of work, research and experience on the topic of living a fulfilled, healthy, and happy life? You’ll have to read this post to find out…Continue Reading
Over the weekend I was my husband’s plus one at his Business School reunion. I was lured into attending with the promise of interesting and informative seminars. I was dubious, but figured a weekend away is always a good idea. I was very happily surprised…Continue Reading
One of my guiding life principles is to collect experiences over things. That is what this group is about and is a central ethic of our parenting style. Covid makes experience collecting a challenge which is exactly why I said YES when asked if we wanted to foster Whiskey, a Boston Terrier who was in need of a temporary home…Continue Reading
This is my stance on the last two years and my hopes for all of us in 2022. For this family, 2021 had a grim start and has had a grim ending. I would really like to be done with grim. For 2022 how about we have less grim and more VIM? Continue Reading
Over the summer a good friend of a good friend of mine asked me if our New Year’s Day car accident changed the way I live my life. The question, over a cocktail, kinda stopped me in my tracks. I jumbled my reply with some trite and unoriginal answer. Sorry Tracy! Here’s my real answer…Continue Reading
What a winsome aphorism! So many syllables, fun to say, and a trifle tricky to spell. What pops into your brain when you envision this term? Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day group! Hug the ones you love – they are the one’s that matter. ? Continue Reading
On the morning of January 1st 2021 I asked my daughter if I could borrow her hot pink Canada Goose coat for skiing. She generously agreed with the caveat that I not trash it. My retort? Margaux if I trash your coat I think we might have more serious problems than your coat…Continue Reading
Happy New Year Group and cheers to you! My word for 2020 (and possibly the next couple of decades) is GO! Here is why…Continue Reading
I wrote the following post for my theater group newsletter. I had so many people comment on the email that I wanted to share it with all of you…Continue Reading
