like flipping a switch
And like flipping a switch, it’s autumn. “I can see my breath today. Delightful.” That’s what I texted my daughter this morning. I love fall—especially in Vermont. And as I get…
throw a tantrum
When’s the last time you threw a temper tantrum? I mean really, really threw one? One of my favorite podcasters, Christine Hassler, teaches something she calls the temper tantrum technique….
(don’t) label it
Ever think about the impact of slapping a label on something? I read with interest a piece entitled, “Don’t call it ‘vegan’ and other tips from hospitals to get people…
(planned) obsolescense
I don’t remember much about the one economics class I took way back in high school. I do remember that’s where I learned the term, “planned obsolescence.” Planned obsolescence seemed…
time off for good behavior
Let’s talk about the next installment in the “watch your language” project: time off for good behavior. That phrase usually conjures up visions of getting out of prison early as…
watch your language
Have you ever been told to watch your language? Having worked in the food service industry for a long time, I can swear pretty proficiently in English and Spanish. Oddly…
spring cleaning | dopamine + desire
What I love about brain science: it makes us change our minds. This week, I came across a piece about dopamine on NPR that hit some familiar notes. Every night,…
a year of prevention
What does “healthcare” mean to you: symptom management or disease prevention? I’ve been listening in on the Lifestyle Medicine Summit 2021 this week—I know, there are just so many online…
holidays: “strategery” + tactics
What is up with the holidays? I kid you not: Halloween decorations have started popping up in stores in August. I wondered, in 2020, whether this was because so many…
empty nest = hatching plans
My nest is an empty nest. It’s been that way for almost a month now. I’m a confirmed completist and definitely believe in a Chinese expression that was commandeered by…
