by Whitney | May 3, 2017 | personal
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 became painfully obvious to me. We are more...
by Whitney | Sep 13, 2013 | business, Discovery, personal
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...
by Whitney | Sep 4, 2013 | blogging, education, friends, happiness, parenting, personal
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 currency you carry. For kids, we easily lump this...
by Whitney | Aug 30, 2013 | health, personal
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 and more genetic screening on patients,...
by Whitney | Mar 13, 2013 | business, happiness, personal
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 choices when seeking a...
by Whitney | Oct 13, 2012 | parenting, personal
When my kids were born, like most parents, we imagine them growing up and what it might be like. We get glimpses of who they might be later on over the course of their childhood, but the day to day process of life overshadows these moments. And then one day, you...
