On my eighth year of reading, where I read at least 20 books for the past six, I realized that by now I should have finished my original "to read" list of 100 books. And yet, that list has now grown to over 300 books and I have only read eleven of those books. This … Continue reading Lessons from Seven Years of Reading-Read Intentionally
Books of 2022
. Wandering Stars by Sholem Aleihem 450p ****This is one of the most important works by a Ukrainian-born Yiddish language writer best known for writing the book Tevye the Dairyman based on which was the musical Fiddler on The Roof. I loved this book until the last page. It is an amazing look at the … Continue reading Books of 2022
Her (and Our). First Year
No one comes with a manual for children, but somehow I think women are more prepared, even though they are totally unprepared. Men however have an easier job but that job is completely self-taught. There are no lactation specialists. You get virtually zero help from friends or fathers, you are expected to figure everything out, … Continue reading Her (and Our). First Year
Religion Miracles Over Time
Pagans: Controls Weather. Ancient Jews: Creates a flood and kills all people. Later Jews: Turns a stick into a snack and lowers the tide. Christians: Turns water to wine. Muslims: Provides Virgins. Evangelicals: Will kill everyone except Evangelicals. Mormons: Told a guy some stories and buried books under a tree. Scientologists: Magic alien stuff in … Continue reading Religion Miracles Over Time
Pregnant
Growing up, we worry about getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant, but once you're married and ready for it, for many people in the middle class, it becomes not so easy. A thirty-year-old woman has been on birth control for over ten years. The body is accustomed to thinking it is always pregnant. It takes … Continue reading Pregnant
Doing Better Business-Importance of Knowing Why Something Works.
The other day I met with a client over coffee. We discussed his life, my life and eventually we got down to business, or lack thereof. He has a few projects going but there are a few he has been trying to get that just haven't taken off. We brainstormed on things we can do, … Continue reading Doing Better Business-Importance of Knowing Why Something Works.
Month 3-of 1YSC- Less Driving
My 30 day challenge of trying to drive less.
Teaching III- New Students
There's a strange thing about every new wave of students. Every year you say good bye to old students, who you know and who are special and to whom you gave a piece of yourself and they gave a piece of themselves to you. Then, you see the new and unfamiliar faces. They seem so … Continue reading Teaching III- New Students
Teaching II: A few months later.
It’s been a few months of teaching. The feeling of fear of kids looking at me is, expecting me to talk is pretty much gone. I have my lessons ready and they are on near autopilot. The bigger anxiety now is will my information be age-appropriate, will they like it, will they be engaged. You … Continue reading Teaching II: A few months later.
Month 2-Vegan, A Year of Sustainability
I watched the movie Cowspiracy and Seaspiracy and decided that my second month would be going vegan. Seaspiracy showed the effects of mass fishing industry on our oceans. Cowspiracy showed the effect of meat industry. Meat industry creates a massive amount of runoff, NO2, Methane, contributes to deforestation and water consumption. I always thought Vegans … Continue reading Month 2-Vegan, A Year of Sustainability
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