Friends marched literally around the world and I could not have been more inspired. There were so many people in … More
Month: January 2017
Listening: Mindfulness and Peace [On Being]
“Is your teaching any different if you’re speaking to members of Congress, or you’re speaking to Hollywood filmmakers, or you’re … More
Listening: On knowledge and meaning over time
“There is a really beautiful commencement address that Adrienne Rich gave in 1977 in which she said that, “an education … More
All the best things that happened in 2016
Finally found a furniture arrangement that works for my apartment Got elected! Gave up gluten, loved it Did a month … More
Reading List: Hillybilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
“I don’t believe in epiphanies. I don’t believe in transformative moments, as transformation is harder than a moment.” –pp173 “I’m … More
Doing less
It’s a new year, and with that comes heightened reflections on what I want to get done. It could be … More