Occupation: Writer Birth: December 5, 1966
Attractions are things we all should be good at saying no to, because our Department of Attraction is arguably the least reliable and productive offi….
It's okay to forgive yourself immediately and for good..
There's nothing wrong with being happy somewhere, even if it's the little pond you grew up in, as long as you are in fact comfortable vs. bored..
Your job is to be you, which includes being the chief beneficiary of all things you do right, the chief victim of all you do wrong, and the one perso….
Once given, a gift is yours to use, store or dispose of as you see fit..
People who make babies surrender their right to behave like them..
When in doubt, respond to what you witness, not what you hear secondhand..
There's nothing like a good family when you're really up a tree..
The most reliable ways to make oneself miserable are attempting to change people and not attempting to change circumstances..
Relationships are complicated, but happiness in a relationship isn't: It's just wanting exactly what you have. Wanting something else is dispiriting..
First group impressions can mask a lot of individual variations in the members..
Instead of talking at each other about the non-business-related contact, talk to each other about your concerns about marriage. Listen a lot, too..
I believe in innocence until there's proof of guilt and all that..
You need to make plans for your future, so plan your own future..
Separation is where you see if it works better with the adults in two different homes..
For some people, the better route for finding like-minded parents is just to get out of your house with your baby and frequent baby-friendly places..
There is a connection between environment and stress on both ends, with excessive clutter and excessive attention to detail both holding the power to….
Of course the thoughts and awareness are there, but it's all incomplete and often fanciful - kids know there's something to know, and they fill in a ….
Live in the moment, this moment, your moment. That is by far and without meaningful rival The Best Position to put yourself in to discover and deligh….
The only answer that has any chance against against the information saturation kids face these days is to talk openly with kids, early enough and oft….
Being negative is easy. There will always be a downside to everything good, a hurdle to everything desirable, a con to every pro. The real courage is….