First Person Singular by Wendy Braitman

Summer Movie Plans

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. Can’t wait!

Power of Youth

Greta Thunberg. What an inspiration.

Cold Snap

So many of my coaching clients are suffering through bad colds this week. Must be in the air. Stay healthy and hydrated out there.

Winter in Berlin by Sarah Illenberger

Feeling Festive

Santas running a 5k in Glasgow. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Writer’s Block

I’m in the preliminary phase of writing a book on career change and all I can see is a blank page.

Cartoon by Edward Steed for The New Yorker

Paper Trail

Illustration from The Paper by Christoph Niemann. 

Blue is the New Black

As we enter a new decade, the Pantone color for 2020 is “classic blue.” It’s soothing and back to basics, and that feels good right now. Makes me want to put on a pair of cozy jeans.

Madam VP?

I’ll miss watching Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, but I’m glad she’s my Senator. 

Best Books 2019

Here are top lists from a few of my influencers – The New Yorker and the New York Times. Did any of your favorites this year make the cut?

Illustration by Marie Assénat