Failing at the Fifth Commandment
The guilt over having abandoned Mom in a memory care facility is unbearable.
Memory
Did Using KonMari To Declutter Erase My Memories?
When starting KonMari, the now-famous method to help purge possessions, Ilona worried that losing her possessions would mean losing her memories. One year later, she reflects on what actually happened.
Intelligence, Simplicity and More: Must-Read Links
Every week on The Wisdom Daily, we bring you our favorite reads from sources around the web. Topics on this … Continue Reading
Memory, Self-Love and Vulnerability: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (Sept. 21-25), we discussed the beauty of saying “I don’t know,” the difficulty we … Continue Reading
Whose Hands Mean the Most to You?
This month, the Whitney Museum of American Art opened the doors of its new building in Manhattan’s meatpacking district. One … Continue Reading
Taking Control of Our Memories
Our memories are the things that make us who we are.” So says neuroscientist and New York University professor Joseph … Continue Reading
Telling the Story of September 11
Where were you the morning of September 11, 2001? What was the cycle of thoughts and feelings that churned through … Continue Reading
Are You Living Your Life, Or Just Documenting It?
Have you ever sat behind someone at a concert who seemed to be watching the concert through his smart phone … Continue Reading