Musings

The island of Okinawa, Japan, boasts one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with inhabitants living on average 7 years longer than Americans. There are also 5 times more centenarians in...

I was born in Copenhagen of a Danish mother. I grew up in Paris (hence my first name with the accents) but enjoyed many holidays the hyggelig (cozy) way with my Danish relatives. Before Covid, I was...

One of the most common struggles I hear is around decision making. Our daily lives are full of small choices, most of which we navigate effortlessly. Navy dress or black pants. Hair down or pulled...

When I find something I love, I tend to go all in. I read about it, subscribe to the website, join relevant Facebook groups, sign up for workshops or webinars—and yes, I'm compelled to tell my...

When I shared recently that Peter and I were getting a puppy from a breeder, a few people reacted negatively, making it clear they disagreed with our choice and urging us to adopt rather than buy,...

On a recent outing, I heard a thirty-something woman lament to her friend, "It's hard not to have anything to look forward to." I get it. The days are blending into each other and, not knowing when...

Last week things went awry with my newsletter. I forgot to check all my links and, sure enough, found out two of them weren't working. So I chose to send a second email with corrected links, knowing...

When I read about Daniel Pink's latest endeavor, I was eager to participate. His one question: What's your biggest regret? I didn't have to think long about this one. My biggest regret, I wrote, is...

As so many of us hunker down in our houses and apartments, we come to appreciate the importance of our environment all the more. Covid has led to an upsurge in all things nesting related. People are...