Failure is Not An Option (Or Is It?)

Life can feel like a bit of a rat race sometimes, with everyone scrambling to get ahead, to find the next big thing, to hit it rich. As a culture, we value success and accomplishment. After all, the guy (or, eventually – god willing – the girl) who gets the most votes gets to be [...]

The Parent Trap

A couple of weeks ago, I read an article on The Huffington Post in which author Ayelet Waldman was interviewed about an upcoming movie adaptation of her novel. The novel and the movie revolve around a woman who becomes a stepmother. I haven’t read the book or seen the movie, so I don’t really have [...]

Reverb 10 – Part 1

During the past month, thanks to fellow bloggers and Tweeters, I came across #Reverb 10. An annual online initiative that started a year ago, Reverb 10 gives bloggers a chance to reflect on the past year, consider all that has come before and look forward to the New Year. Reverb10 connects people all over the [...]