“Becoming” and me
Politics aside, I find the Obama family story to be riveting. It is a story of firsts on many different …
Author Archives: Gail Kaufman
The funny things people say about eating
One of the funniest and most relatable books in my Kindle collection is entitled “…Then Just Stay Fat,” by Shannon …
Hurray for crochet
A hand warmer crochet workshop I attended today at my local library was such a lift for me. Four hours …
From the wish list to the shopping cart
When I was a young girl, the stereotype that girls love to shop was commonplace, sexist as it sounds now. …
The year of the quiet
On this quiet New Year’s Day morning, tired and hung over from wine and late-night eating, listening to nothing but …
Disappointment
This year has been one of several disappointments. Some are my own doing; choices made that did not reap the …
Purpose
Reading an article on LinkedIn, “Designing Your Organization for Purpose and Impact,” I found some helpful takeaways. Although Mindy Grossman …
Independence Day: Hot dogs and hope
Though Independence Day should be a day of reflection, for most of us, it’s a day of sun, family, fireworks …
Silver inspiration
The New York Times article, “The Glamorous Grandmas of Instagram,” was a welcome change from the usual articles about aging. …
Hopeless relationship with time
As I watch my granddaughter play, it occurs to me how glorious it is that she has no sense of …
