Having reflected yesterday on a favorite piece of advice, I thought of another piece of advice that has been on my mind of late. It comes from an interview with architect William McDonough in Metropolis magazine: Susan Szenagy: We need hope now more than ever. I just worry that it's going to be a little … Continue reading On how it’s always time to start
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On walking into a sticky beer bar (or indoor playground)
It's my favorite Anthony Bourdain quote: I remember sitting across from [Anthony Bourdain] at the table at this sort of sticky beer bar and him saying to me, "Helen, it makes a difference if you walk in the door saying, 'I'm going to love it here,' or you walk in the door saying, 'This place … Continue reading On walking into a sticky beer bar (or indoor playground)
On (not?!) being ready for a second kid
As the due date of my second kid inches closer and closer, people keep asking me: Are you ready? We’ll…yes. Yes, in the sense that we have all the equipment—the stroller, the car seat, the diapers, the mental list of TV shows to binge. But psychologically? I don’t know how prepared I am. I remember, … Continue reading On (not?!) being ready for a second kid