I’m an eternal optimist. That means that I usually underestimate the time it takes me to do something, always betting on things going without a hitch. That’s betting on being lucky: I don’t consciously count on being lucky… I unconsciously assume that all will be…
It isn’t what happens to you that matters; it’s how you meet it. That quote, from Epictetus, is probably a cliché, and yet one that seems to need to be relearned by every generation. Everyone will encounter painful roadblocks and setbacks; we will all lose…
It seemed we were in stasis a month ago, and now we are able to enjoy things we haven’t been able to enjoy for months. By Fall, this all might change once more if we end up having to experience another lockdown. I’ve noticed –…
It’s amazingly difficult to nurture my body: I am very aware that I need 8 to 9 hours of sleep nightly, and that eating close to bedtime makes it hard to get to sleep – and yet when I have lots of work, I eat…
