Tag: Taught

How Off-The-Mark Criticism Taught Me to Meet My Inner Artist Where She Is

When I stopped being the one investing all the effort into relationships and started matching their energy, my “friends” disappeared. Now I’m like the new kid on the playground, wondering if there’s a spot for her at the monkey bars. To build new connections, I created ...

Lessons My Ferret Taught Me About Life

In our journey through life, we encounter countless individuals who shape our travels. Some make a bold impact, while others leave their mark in more subtle ways. Milo was a mix of the two, a small brown ferret with a penchant for mischief and a heart full of wisdom. When he first scampered into ...

How 9/11 Taught Me To Stop Saying ???Everything Will Be Okay???

I’ll spare you the usual details of that awful morning. They have been well-documented and you have likely seen enough video of the event to last a lifetime. I was working at a hospital less than half a mile from the World Trade Center where, from my office, I had a clear view of the buildings...

What a Jar of Capers Taught Me About Courage

This Monday was not only miserable by simple virtue of being a Monday, but also because I ended up paying 50 pence more for a jar of capers. Sunday night had brought a bout of cooking. The goal: a hearty Tuna Nicoise. Only much too late did I realise I was missing capers. Not to be disheartened, ...