One of the recurring conversations I have with men is about the stress they feel at work. They are expected to do more on the job with less help. They feel pressured to email and text on weekends. Margins for rest erode, and time to re-create is pushed aside. One of the casualties of the …
On Reading
5 Reasons Why You Should Read Children’s Books
Life is a circle sometimes. I remember when I was a kid, I would read stories of imaginary lands, dragons, time travel, and almost anything else. But then I started to grow up, and I read about mathematical equations, historical events, and current news. Then I grew up some more, and I read about all …
How Books Humanize Us
I’ve always been a lover of books. I remember at the earliest age reading The Hardy Boys, travelling with Frank and Joe to solve crimes behind secret panels, find treasure in towers, and discover mysteries on spiral bridges. And then one magical day, a friend of our family gave me a box of illustrated classics, …
I’ve Read The Chronicles of Narnia. Now What?
I remember the first time I read The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I was a short, quiet nine-year-old who wanted to live in a magical world where anything was possible (blame Disney). I was immediately transported to this place where talking beavers were completely normal, Turkish delight was easily accessible, …
What I Learned From the Seven Most Important Books I’ve Ever Read
I read a lot of books. This is partly because I commute on a train, partly because I love to read, and mostly because my job has me reading a lot of books! But whatever way you slice it: I believe in reading books (as evidenced by this very website and my choice of career). What follows …