Posted On: June 19, 2015
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In a recent NYT column / book review about kids and summer, Julie Lythcott-Haims waxes poetic about lazy, old-school summers, while criticizing current trends to push America’s “luckiest” teenagers toward internships, college-prep classes, sports and…
Posted On: November 13, 2014
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The NYT recently published a story about companies offering “unlimited time off.” Publicity mogul Richard Branson had announced that his UK and US companies would adopt such a practice. As usual, the media went gaga.…
Posted On: April 4, 2014
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Here’s my hot stock tip: Consider taking some money out of the market (especially your internet allocation) and take a getaway, a winter vacation, or a full-on BreakAway. If you’ve stuck with stocks for the…
Posted On: August 25, 2011
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About a month ago, the New York Times offered a “Practical Traveler” article, “Planning the Perfect Vacation.” As a recovering perfectionist—and talented vacationer—I found the article to be both insightful and unfortunate.
Are vacations a…
Posted On: October 15, 2010
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How do you know when an idea or movement is taking off? One measure might be a big, meaty article in the New York Times. Or, better yet, the Sunday Times!
That’s precisely what will…
Posted On: June 21, 2010
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The most amazing thing happened to me last weekend. I went to my daughter’s first-ever dance recital. And at the beginning, the hosts passionately asked the hundreds of people in the audience to turn off…
Posted On: May 22, 2010
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Remember Sundays? Back in the day, Sundays were a time for sleeping in, singing at church, brunching out, catching a game on TV, sneaking a nap, and enjoying Sunday supper—a peaceful prelude to the busy…
Posted On: November 11, 2009
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A BreakAway is a spiritual thing. A BreakAway brings on introspection—whether the pause is 10 minutes of meditation or 10 months in the Mediterranean. It’s an opportunity to come face to…
Posted On: September 25, 2009
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Thanks to the miserable economy, coupons — like board games and family dinners — have made a comeback. Who’da thunk it? Coupon clipping peaked in 1992 and then nearly died off. But usage rose 23%…
Posted On: September 4, 2009
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Seems some things just can’t stay sacred. As this NYT blog story shows, even the college sabbatical is coming under fire. Why? Cost, of course—as people bemoan the ever-increasing expense of education. This post brought…
