In a conversation on the phone today, my best friend said something brilliant and noteworthy. (He is given to doing this on a whim). He said, “A great many people have compromised their souls in the name of safety and security.” (Told you it was smart. And yes, he actually talks this way, which is … Continue reading The Scary & Beautiful Gift of Change
Category: Self-Empowerment
When Help Is Harmful: Thoughts on “Snowplow” Parenting
The recent news about wealthy/celebrity parents paying to have their children accepted into colleges via fraudulent methods has gotten me thinking. My first thought is, "Wait, isn't this old news? I thought we all knew this was going on." My secondthought is the stuff of this post: a thread around the larger concept of parents' … Continue reading When Help Is Harmful: Thoughts on “Snowplow” Parenting
We Can Do That: Women and the Pursuit of Personal Fulfillment.
There was nothing revelatory about Glenn Close's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes this year. She didn't say anything particularly groundbreaking. But the message hit me hard, and resoundingly so, as it clearly did many women in the audience, standing and applauding with glassy eyes. "Women, we're nurturers, and we do what's expected of us. … Continue reading We Can Do That: Women and the Pursuit of Personal Fulfillment.
