The Bear, the Rat, and the Bird / Wisdom from the Winter Stream
Given our proximity to NYC’s hustle and bustle, I always love seeing deer, foxes, and other wildlife as I walk our neighborhood. Legend has it that a wise bear wandered by a town stream that flo
2024 is “Wrapped”
2024 is a wrap—at least according to Spotify. This week, subscribers received their “2024 Wrapped,” which highlighted their top artists, songs, podcasts (hopefully Kintsugi is
The Value of Connection
Come back here next week for the answer to this Pause Breathe Reflect Connections Puzzle. Of course, you can always email me if you think you’ve got it! If you are new to Connections, here are t
Gratitude, Progress, and a Big Yellow Taxi 🚕
In 1969, a singer-songwriter pulled back the curtains of her Honolulu hotel room to a heartbreaking view: pristine mountains in the distance, overshadowed by a sprawling concrete parking lot below. Th
Asking For Your Help
A moment to pause During the pandemic, our family was into the show Shark Tank. As businesses struggled and the world wondered what would become of us, the show gave me hope that new ideas and co
What’s in Your Toolbox?
Yesterday at Montclair, New Jersey’s Farmers’ Market, I talked with people about an urgent problem: our need to unplug and The Global Day of Unplugging on March 7, 2025. I spoke
The Tooth Fairy, The Great Pumpkin and Other Beliefs
When my youngest was eight or nine, she demanded the truth about the Tooth Fairy but was none too pleased when we told her. She’s gotten over it, and last week, she turned 24. As we drove home f
Calgon, Take Me Away!
In the late ’70s, Calgon Bath Powder aired their “Calgon,Take Me Away!” TV commercial. The opening storyboard features a professional woman sharing her frustrations: “The traff
Reflections at 57
A Moment to Reflect & Celebrate Today, I turn 57, officially enter my late 50s, and take a step closer to being a grumpy old man yelling at the kids to “get off my lawn.” 😀 🎂 If
When Connectivity Disconnects US
A moment to reflect As a kid, my family and I had to sit in the smoking section on our flight to a “dream vacation” to Disney World in Orlando. I think I tried to hold my breath for three
