Fearing the jinx of misfortune, making your own luck, Murphy’s Law… Which do you believe in?
Rabbit’s Foot
Thoughts on lucky charms and their powers to reassure.
Fresh Eggs: 1 Mile
Nudging my kid, shaking my kid, waking my kid. As usual. Making the lunch, brewing the coffee, rushing to get a jump on my writing. As usual. My laptop flipped open, and ready to rock. As usual. Flipped open… and nothing. “Do backups,” said the adult voice. That was last night, about 12:30, as I […]
Body Language: Are You a Toucher?
When you converse face-to-face, do you touch the person with whom you’re speaking? Perhaps you graze the forearm, or rest your hand for a moment on the shoulder. Some of us are more naturally warm, with voices and gestures that radiate energy, compassion, empathy. We lean forward, we make eye contact, and we touch – […]