"Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You’re not suddenly more happy, wealthy or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you’re at peace with yourself. Learning ...
The first time I noticed it, I was confused. I was sitting across from someone who had just described a mistake they’d made at work. They didn’t spiral. They didn’t launch into a ten-minute defense.
At my home in the Berkshires, the leaves are now peaking with bright bursts of red, yellow, orange, and green as we enter the season Eastern traditions refer to as late summer or the fifth season. In ...