From the (truck) driver’s seat

I’m sitting at the driver’s seat of a truck so that the guys moving some of my furniture don’t get a ticket.

I’ve never driven van or SUV before so I am sort of amazed at the view I get from here. Not only am I up higher, but the dashboard is lower and the side mirrors are also bigger. So, while the windows themselves may not be much larger than your average car, I do feel as though I can see so much more of my surroundings.

I can’t help but think it is sort of like the rare moments when I am able to lift myself up a bit from my day-to-day life. When I have a chance to look past the car ahead of me (i.e. the rush, worries, hassles, or chores that become part of the routine), I can see the road (i.e. my life) with better perspective.

I suppose the real question becomes: how can I play truck driver more often?

Planning to knit outdoors

I love knitting outdoors.  And, I love knitting with friends.  So, next week’s charity knitting night will be held at the Pier i Cafe…unless it rains.

Join me!  For more information, click here.  You need not know how to knit.

Happy Summer Reading

A very good friend of mine tipped me off to the great cover story of the current Atlantic.  As she said, “It’s all stuff I’ve read before, but I liked the way the author synthesized the information.” Indeed, the Lori Gottlieb mentions various researchers whom I admire and have quoted from in talks and past newsletters … people like Wendy Mogel and Barry Schwartz.

It has an intriguing title: “How to Land Your Kid in Therapy.” I highly recommend it to all parents, so please forward it to your friends.

A warning: this isn’t what you would call “light summer reading.” For one thing, it’s a long article with somewhat of a “heavy” subject. So, I’d like to add one note here to “lighten” your load.

To read more, click here.