Nonverbal Cues

Did you know Madeleine Albright had a pin collection that she used to strategically, and nonverbally, indicate her views? I didn’t. But I think it’s a really cool idea! With Madeleine Albright’s funeral being held in Washington yesterday, I wanted to take a moment to honor her as Secretary of State and as a person. […]

Epic mom fail #3,509,671. I’m at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with my daughter and exchange student. We are taking in all of the music goodness and settling in to watch the “Get Back to Let It Be”  The Beatles Exhibit video footage.  The movie screen is large and the space is intimate so it feels like we

We All Know That One Person… You wonder… Why are some people so charismatic and some… just not? You notice that… Can you relate? James repels customers while Jada pulls them in like a gigantic magnet. Amy seems so shifty. You just never know what to expect from her! Heather makes you feel very small every time you’re around her. And, darn it, you’ve

As discussed in our previous installment of how to be “fabulous to a new co-worker” (or any person!), saving them from social awkwardness is the key to success. The minute you swoop in with your welcoming words and actions, the quicker you are elevated to hero status. True story. I’m a newly hired live-in manager

It’s complicated. I was with my hairdresser for over 25 years when she fell in love and up and moved out of state. This had me back on my heels but the stylist she recommended within the salon agreed to “take me on” and I’ve been happy ever since. And then it happened. My new stylist went on

It’s hard to be mad when you’re laughing. I’m late to the party as I only recently discovered Tiffany Haddish (Ahem, older, white woman alert).  I’ve seen Tiffany interviewed several times on TV and have listened to her twice on podcasts (“Conan Needs A Friend” and “Smartless” if you must know), and find her to be smart, scrappy, driven.

“I’ll just have a Coke,” I say to the bartender. “And I’ll have a hard cider,” my husband adds. The bartender takes our order while looking simultaneously annoyed and disappointed by our requests. I smile, comment on the baseball game, and try to turn on the “like switch” but he’s not having it. I’ve clearly encountered a

Have you seen these a’door’able signs on your neighbors front doors?  There are two in my neighborhood and I’m always struck by their welcoming vibe. Question. Can something so simple really change our perceptions? Answer. If I’m knocking on someone’s door for the first time, I say it sure does! * Can I get an Amen from food delivery

Trust Me! Lessons From A Puppet Time to focus your body language laser beam because there’s a current deteriorating trust trend right up there with those regrettable trends of the past… (Think bad hairstyles like the asymmetrical cut, mullets, big hair, crimped hair, perms, banana clips…)  *shudder* I lived through it once. Let’s not do that again!

In light of recent events, *ahem, I’m looking at you Andrew Cuomo*,  I’ve decided to pull out my yellow, Stanley retractable tape measure and gently remind humans of the unspoken rules that we need to abide by. Respect People’s Need For Space. The distance we need to feel comfortable around others varies, but for the most part, falls