Category Archives: personal

You are More Than Your Audience

A friend was remarking on going back and deleting posts from his facebook and instagram accounts, trying to be quieter and more purposeful.  Part of the reason seemed to be a lack of attention to recent photos, etc. and it … Continue reading

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The Entrepreneur’s Creativity Box

I’ve been a subscriber to several Quarterly.co “care packages” ever since they became available.  These curated packages of the unique and unusual appeal to my sense of exploration and surprise every time.  There’s often a sense of utility-meets-whimsy in every … Continue reading

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Cultural Currency

Watching my kids navigate the waters of high school, and now watching the first one acclimate to college, I realize how much of our lives trades not only in monetary currency, but how much of it depends on the cultural … Continue reading

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My 23 and Me Experience

 My husband recently decided to order a genetic screening kit from 23 and Me.  He’s a physician and does a lot of medical research, looking for ways to prevent preterm birth and other illness in women.  Since they do more … Continue reading

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Where to “Lean In”

There’s been a lot of talk recently about Sheryl Sandberg’s new book and website, “Lean In.”    While the book just comes out today and I haven’t yet read it, all the brouhaha seems to be about how women make … Continue reading

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