I am an observer. I could spend hours people watching. The intersection between being an observer and social media is an interesting one. I post very infrequently to Facebook. My criterion is strict and almost impossible to meet: Is it a special event such as...
I chuckled a little bit to myself as I went into the pantry and grabbed four more Oreos from the plastic sleeve. My seven-year-old was having an ice cream social at her school, and she was assigned to bring an ice cream topping. She chose...
I walk into the airport bathroom behind a woman who is on her phone. She’s showing no sign of wrapping up her conversation. Oh good grief, I think, She is going to be one of those bathroom talkers. I do not like bathroom talkers (I would say “hate,”...
I love the bi-directionality of the Uber rating system. I rate the driver; they rate me as a passenger. I get an unbelievable amount of joy from seeing my rating increase. It is a source of pride. Judge me if you must, but I am...
There are very few times when I feel like being called “Dr. Forcehimes,” and it’s never related to a professional setting. When on a business call and someone introduces me as such, there is an extended pause where I think, Who is that? A doctor is...
I kept my maiden name thanks to a woman named Gloria. “You can’t change it,” she had adamantly stated. I could sense her seriousness, her passion about this, her belief that this absolutely could not happen, and I listened. You might think Gloria was an advocate...
My exercise routine—which consists of a one-hour barre class four to five times per week—has remained consistent for almost 10 years. I’ve moved cities and studios, but the shaking and burning that comes from working different muscle groups to the point of exhaustion makes me...
“Write a blog,” Don Kuhl says. “It will be fun,” he says. I talk with our team writer to get her thoughts. She is smart and has good ideas. She asks when I think I can get her a draft. I tell her Monday. I appreciate her having asked a question...
Hi! I’m Alyssa. I’m a psychologist and work as the president of The Change Companies® and Train for Change, Inc.® As so many of us do, I wear lots of hats. I’m a wife, a mother and a professional. Some days I am supermom. Other...
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is...