Before the Covid-19 pandemic, I had a great exercise routine that was also very social. I went several times a week to a gym near my house and endured an intense class. When it was over, I would shmooze in the parking lot with my three good friends who were in the class as often... Continue Reading →
Cross-Cultural Connection
Senior year of high school is an important threshold, one foot still in childhood, the other preparing for college or whatever may come next. For my son Will, his senior year started off busier than ever with his short, but intense golf season, college essay prep, and a full courseload. And then, a month into... Continue Reading →
Navigating Transition
Last summer I wrote about the memorable trip my son John and I took to England and Scotland prior to the start of his freshman year of college. I was grateful for our time together, and we were both excited and a bit nervous about the major transition he was facing with the move to... Continue Reading →
Learning to be ‘A Little More Social’
Earlier this week, I wrapped up a Monday evening online class with University of Chicago professor Nicolas Epley. Centered on his book A Little More Social it felt more like a 4-week book club as we delved into topic of human connection and how we tend to overthink the process of connecting with others. At... Continue Reading →