In the world we live in there's always the temptation to buy sham happiness. I try to resist it. The yogurt we buy doesn't put on our face the happy smile of the model advertising it. The sports shoes on the billboard don't make us better runners. And even the latest bestseller from a familiar … Continue reading Young and Thrifty
When I shop for fruits or vegetables, I pick them with excessive care. The perfectionist in me searches for those without blemish, perfect in shape, firm to the touch. I know, however, that this is a fundamentally wrong way to shop for food in a world where food waste is a problem. When I have … Continue reading The Perfectionist In Me
During our lives we argue with many people about many things. We argue with our parents, with our friends, with our lovers. We argue even when we don't want to argue. In each of us there's an innate mechanism that reacts with "I'm right, you're wrong." Even when we are not right. Sometimes the "I'm … Continue reading On How We Are Never Entirely Right About Something
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