Blog reader Petrina Buckley in a comment forwarded a link to a TED Talk. It is by Anne Lamott, and is called “12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing.” It is very good. Here are some quotes: There is almost nothing outside of you that will help in any kind of lasting way, unless
Author: Jo Tango
Road Trip
My good friend, Mike Gaiss, had a health scare on Superbowl Sunday. It was good to chat with him a bit ago and hear that he is up and around. He and two of his children (one is in college, one has graduated) decided to do a road trip out west. Below, is a video
Another Graduation
Another June and another graduation. We are so happy for our daughter, who today finished high school. I was so proud of her. She is someone known for her academic ability, music and sincerity. Honestly, she’s a very good person. She did a lot as a varsity team captain and co-head of a cappella. But,
Self Care
I was at the gym a bit ago and exercising next to an older lady. For some reason, we really hit it off. I saw her a second time, and, again, we had a good chat. She shared how her husband, a partner at a law firm, had a heart attack at age 36. This
‘Tell Me I’m Fat’
I found this podcast riveting. I’ve embedded a player of it below. It is from This American Life and talks about body image. Funny, sad and insightful, all in one podcast. Elna Baker’s story (in Act Two, link here) is particularly compelling.
Our Anniversary
For our wedding anniversary, Mrs. T. and I again did an overnight in Boston. It’s a real nice break. The hotel surprised us shortly after check-in by sending up some cake, two flutes of Prosecco, and an additional bottle of Prosecco, too (which we did not open, for the record). We also traded presents, and