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Loved this insight. I think the best way to go forward is in letting go of the alpha aggressive leadership paradigm. To sustain this planet we need compassion, empathy, unity and love.

Well worth the two minutes. A beautiful reminder on how to practice gratitude and love in the ordinary moments of life.

I read this because of my interest in David Foster Wallace. I'm not sure I'm interested in reading In the Land of Men and this review didn't sell me on it.

Love the premise but didn’t agree with his theory. I like Mondays so obviously we think differently.

Love this .... I don’t scream or run but my go to way to let those I love know I’m mad as hell Is by quietly and intently looking into their eyes and letting them know how I fucking feel... using fuck in every way possible.

Wow! I can relate to this. I live in a conservative, white, Trump voting community. Feminism and activism are paradigms that are seldom discussed and honored as empowering examples of a community. I was invited into a group of activists fifteen years ago and it has grown exponentially. I never underestimate the power of woman gathering to fight for equality.

An interesting window into the super rich, ridiculous at times.

Love this, i wonder when the word monetize came into our vernacular. I never remember hearing it until maybe a few years ago now I hear it daily. I think money should stay separate from loves and passions it only casts a shadow on them.

They definitely work. Most “young” people I know have at least tried them. I did go to a Tinder wedding last year. People my age seem to prefer a deeper profile E Harmony kind of thing.

Love this ! And so simple (but not easy) . I have very intentional downtime everyday.... but I am semi retired. I feel healthier when I have lots of time.

Kudos to this guy. I’m trying not to use Amazon anymore. It’s so easy to over consume from the comfort of our living rooms. Mindfulness in what we truly need, where it comes from and how it gets to our front porch is key.

Five years from now this will be commonplace (I hope). At least single use plastic for our leftovers will seem like insanity. We bring glass containers and that seems like a very small step but that’s how habits change.

Worth the four minutes. So many beautiful interactions slip sliding away.

Wow, devastating times for so many.

ReadUp is so far ahead of the curve. What a beautiful forum for an informed and respectful conversation.

Feel like I know most of this. I’ve never said “I’m reaching for my license or registration” but good info for people. I think I might have gotten pulled over more in NJ when I had an Obama bumper sticker ... but I have gotten very few tickets in my life. Still tend to be aware of how much power police have.

Finally we are beginning to understand that humans aren’t the only ones using tools. I thought about Coco too. We are so used to looking at the world thru a human centric lens. Glad to see that changing.

This sheds a different light on mindfulness. I agree that we tend to over simplify some of these techniques but I still believe that meditation and actively practicing present moment awareness are invaluable tools for growth and self identity. As the author points out we still need to see ourselves in a larger social and political structure and actively work on these elements that might be affecting our mental state.

I so agree with this. I love that feminism might be part of the solution. Empowering woman is a huge step for greater health and self worth.

Happy New Year, this was a great send off to 2019. If you like Dave Barry's humor, you'll love this. I laughed out loud a couple of times.

Agreed, we need bridges, one conversation at a time. It’s going to be an interesting year, I’m looking forward to getting involved in the reconstruction of our country.

Fascinating story, I had no idea what that tribe was all about. I’ll look at them differently although I’m sure they’ll still freak me out a bit, but I guess that’s the point.

Not a very hopeful view but I feel Kakutani is right on in this essay.

And in an era of data overload and short attention spans, it’s not the most reliable, trustworthy material that goes viral — it’s the loudest voices, the angriest, most outrageous posts that get clicked and shared. This is why the world needs ReadUp now.

Loved this, got me thinking of the two best things my parents did in the parenting department.

Good news, it’s healthy to be outside in the sun.