The Peruvian department store chain Saga Falabella created a powerful ad awhile back, dealing with one’s need for change. It was brilliant storytelling, in that it both highlighted how brave it is (on a personal level) to embrace change and encouraged (in a roundabout way) its customers to look for change in their stores. At […]
What Brings You Joy?
What energizes you or causes you joy? Is it your work? Your family? A hobby? I’ve found that if I’m creating or learning something new, I’m enthused for days. It can be almost anything–a cooking class, a new workout regime, a painting class, a great parenting tip. Right now, I’ve resolved to learn the guitar. […]
How To Be Alone
I’ve just finished The Evolution of God by Robert Wright, and my brain feels like a stuffed green pepper. One of these days I’ll share, in a succinct and clear way, what I learned. To compare, I’ve picked up Stephen Prothero’s God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World–and Why Their […]
Count Your Books
Jay Mathews quotes a 20-year study in his Washington Post blog that suggests that “children who have 500 or more books in the home get, on average, 3.2 years more schooling than children in bookless homes. Even just 20 books makes a difference. The availability of reading material has a strong impact on a child’s […]
Harmonica Fun
One of the gifts Liliana received for her recent birthday was a harmonica, and she’s had such fun learning how to “slide” and breathe in and out, and it all sounds quite fantastic. Who can go wrong on a harmonica? Then my mom arrived. [She’s visiting for a week.] And guess what? She knew all […]