Madness is doing the same thing and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein Holidays can be madness. You get together over the same meals, sometimes in the same location, and often having the same conversations. We are all very well-rehearsed…
Does this sound familiar? You have a charged conversation with someone. Then, you play it back in your mind. Perhaps you will relay the conversation in whole or in part to friend or two. Later, more replaying of the conversation.…
Today in Boston, there is an expectation of snow. The morning is cloudy and gray and the temperature is dropping. It is a classic recipe for holding. Holding breath and holding musculature as we brace for the impact of winter…
In Boston, sunset was at 4:34pm yesterday. 4:34! Outside, the light is fading on this year but that's not the only place it is doing so. In homes, offices, and private moments many of us are already living in the…
Yesterday, I asked that you observe your behaviors and thoughts around touch. Today, I want you to shake things up a bit. So this is where we talk about consent and how it isn't personal. What I mean is, we…
I've been writing about the shortening days in a way that might make one believe I am all about gentleness in the face of the transitioning light. Well yes, but I am also not advocating for hibernation. The fact is…
Let's talk about auditory bias, shall we? This is happening every day as we categorize people by voice alone. Is this person like me? Can I tell where they are from? Can I tell if they are Black, or Southern,…
Let's talk about the Scalenes. These unacknowledged heroes of the body which we don't even notice until they get mad at you (or me as it currently sits). So what are they? The Scalenes are a paired set of three…
Everywhere you go people are connected to their devices and everywhere you go, you start to see a familiar posture -- Text neck. Ranging from a slight tilt down to a full upper body ski ramp, text neck is literally…
Tempers are short out here. The fact is that the human condition leaves one to manage grief, sorrow, pain, and disappointment with as much frequency as the fun stuff. Add to that a societal environment which doesn't acknowledge the humanity…