Cool Down
I have an overhead fan in my bedroom, and on hot nights, I try to position me and my dog at the best angle to feel the breeze. But apparently, fans don’t work that well to cool off dogs, which is good to know. What are your best “beat the heat” strategies?
Image by Thoka Maer
Triumph of the Human Spirit
Buzz Aldrin walks on the moon. Photo by Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969.
Purchase Power
I’m waiting for a box to arrive with my new Adidas “track pants.” And it makes me smile just thinking about it. Sometimes, shopping works.
UPDATE: the Adidas track pants arrived and I hate them.
Photo by Sarah Illenberger
The Commute
I grew up in NYC with a father who took the subway to Manhattan every morning. One of the benefits of being a Career Coach is that I get to work from home and avoid L.A. traffic. How do you make your way to the job?
The Commute by Christoph Niemann
The Case Against Marriage
What you lose when you gain a spouse. Read all about it in the current edition of The Atlantic.
Illustration by Rose Wong
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