The Positive Skeptic

The Positive Skeptic

I would absolutely define myself as an optimist, and I used to think that was a good thing, but now, I am not so sure. Angela Duckworth made Positive Psychology a thing at UPenn. We can get a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology, if we want....
Philadelphia Freedom

Philadelphia Freedom

I have shared with all of you that I am a Philadelphia sports fan—who happened to marry a New York fan. We remain happily married, despite this difference of opinion, LOL. I had hoped that some of our children would become Philadelphia fans, but no such...

Opening Your Mind

Yesterday morning, while attending a socially distanced breakfast meeting, my friend, Kerri, recounted a recent podcast she had listened to by Jonathan Van Ness. JVN suggested that everyone over 40 could benefit from engaging with a younger mentor. Although reverse...