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What happens when one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world visits two of the most revered educational institutions in the world?  Wisdom, that’s what. This week, the Dalai Lama visited Harvard University and MIT with the message that being smart is not at all the same as being happy.  I commend to…

It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, and though I don’t know anything about horses, I am drawn to the celebratory traditions that surround the race.  That means two things – fancy hats and mint juleps. So in honor of my favorite herb (mint), and my favorite liquor (bourbon), here’s a mint julep recipe courtesy of Osage Gardens,…

My husband and I are preparing for a kitchen renovation, and we are eagerly in search of materials that won’t hurt the planet or our health in order to give us a beautiful cooking and eating space.  For countertops, cabinets, and floors, that means minimizing our exposure to VOCs, often referred to as “offgassing.” Eco-friendly…

Elizabeth Edwards’ resilience has been tested many times, which is why her new book “Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Life’s Adversities” is so smartly titled.  The loss of her son in 1996. The defeat in the 2000 presidential election. The diagnosis with breast cancer shortly after that.  The recurrence of the cancer…
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