been there

1943 Guide to Hiring Women

From my friend Nancy - read all the way through and thank your lucky stars you weren't in the workforce in then. And by the way this is real. Click on the image to see it larger.

Farideh Goldin and Wedding Song

At the end of December, I went here, to southern Utah, all by myself (no kids, no husband, no kidding and yes it was AWESOME):

I met so many amazing people and did so many incredible things at this very special place (I am seriously not trying to make to so totally jealous but it WAS AWESOME).

One person I met and keep thinking about is Farideh Goldin.

Her book, Wedding Song: Memoirs of an Iranian Jewish Woman (which I just bought), is a book I am so excited to read.

Farideh is an incredible woman of tremendous wisdom, compassion and strength (her husband Norman is an amazing human being as well). It's no surprise to me that Wedding Song has received so many glowing reviews like this one:

"I have been haunted by Farideh Goldin's Wedding Song since the day I read it. Goldin's writing is sometimes spicy and sometimes sad, but always compelling. Her memoir is full of anger and compassion and insight. A stunning and powerful debut."

-- Sheri Reynolds, author of The Rapture of Canaan,
an Oprah Book Club pick

Going away alone, totally unplugging, spending time outdoors, de-stressing and hanging out with people like Farideh is one of the most deeply restorative experiences I've had in a long, long time. The big question for me now is -- How am I going to make that happen EVERY year!

Reporter looking for information: how do you handle toddler tantrums?

This request came through Mackenzie Carpenter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

How do you handle a child's tantrum?

Monday, January 21, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Attention, parents of young children or preschool teachers: What do you do when a tantrum strikes? What's the best way, in your opinion, of dealing with it?

We're looking for on-the-record anecdotes or advice from people who have been through the meltdown maelstrom.

Please contact Mackenzie Carpenter at mcarpenter@post-gazette.com and include your name, hometown and phone contact. or 412-263-1949.

Vote for Dr. Val!

Dr. Val Jones is one of our favorite people. She is so smart, enthusiastic and has a big, big heart. Leaders like Dr. Val change the world, which is what she works toward every day at Revolution Health.

We were so excited to hear that Dr. Val was up for Best New Medical Blog, with her most excellent blog, Dr. Val and the Voice of Reason.

Please go and vote for Dr. Val. This is an award she very much deserves!

Ben Zander - brilliant, inspiring, totally alive

Bert Decker has a post up on the best and worst communicators of 2007. I don't agree with all his choices, but I loved coming across this video clip of Ben Zander (from the best list):

I want a front row seat at a Ben Zander talk.