Tag: courage

My 2017 in Review—and Goals for 2018

My 2017 in Review—and Goals for 2018

Hello, bookish friends! Boy, I don’t know about you, but 2017 was jam-packed for me. There were some days when it all felt overwhelming: the days when the sad news headlines just kept coming, or when family issues got so tangled up it was clear that we were going to have to Sit Down and …

My Boss Fired My Spirit Animal

I decided to give meditation a try while I was living in Beijing. I had done meditation sort of on and off before, but I never managed to get into a regular practice. With work stress making it harder and harder to breathe each day, I figured there was no time like the present. It …