Published under ‘life’

This season’s crop

Published under Introspection Sep 26, 2016

Cucumbers came very late – but when they decided to show up, they really did it. About 40 collected this weekend. 

quote of the week

Published under Favorite Quotes Sep 22, 2016

“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” – Henry James

Interesting article from the Wall Street Journal: Should We Let Toddlers Play With Saws and Knives? Should we Let Toddlers Play With Saws and Knives? By shielding children from every possible risk, we may lead them to react with exaggerated fear. New research on how youngsters learn across different cultures Last week, I stumbled on a [...]

What great energy in this Jeep advertisement!

Published under Introspection Sep 05, 2016

I am taking the unusual step of sharing an internal note I shared with my team because it affords me to share and reflect on how grateful I feel every day for working with such a special team at KIND every day.  I am also sharing pictures of the incredible dishes we had at Mugaritz. KIND [...]

quote of the week

Published under Favorite Quotes Aug 31, 2016

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton

Review: From Natalie Portman, Israel’s Birth Distilled in Mood and Memory A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS By A. O. SCOTT “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” Natalie Portman’s directing debut, addresses a hugely complicated and consequential moment in 20th-century history: the founding of the state of Israel. There is no simple way to tell the story, [...]

quote of the week

Published under Favorite Quotes Aug 24, 2016

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” – Amelia Earhart

quote of the week: on happiness

Published under Favorite Quotes Aug 17, 2016

“Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So start each day by thinking of all the things you have to be thankful for. Your future will depend very largely on the thoughts you think today.” -Dale Carnegie

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to get to know Pamela Hartigan over close to two decades, and at every turn I noticed her commitment to excellence and her wonderful warmth and positive energy.  I am sharing Sally Osberg’s words below as a fit tribute to an extraordinary leader in the social entrepreneurship world. [...]