by Amy Steindler | Nov 30, 2021
Some years ago, I heard a story about three-year-old Nolan running into his house to retrieve another ball. He had to get another ball because Kurt, who was 47, “made a really BIG mistake,” having tossed the ball into the neighbor’s fenced yard,...
by Amy Steindler | Jul 2, 2019
I was in the garden, watering my flower garden, when I doused my favorite cat, LindaRonstadt, with a spray of cold water. It was a mistake, of course. I know how much she dislikes getting wet: only slightly less than she dislikes getting caught in a hailstorm, but...
by Amy Steindler | Jun 13, 2019
Trust that your generous gestures are enough. I have a lovely friend who gifted me some “surplus” homemade chocolate mousse (surplus? Not in my house). As she handed it to me, she apologized for a bit of visible whipped cream that “wasn’t...
by Amy Steindler | Jun 11, 2019
It happened AGAIN. The toilet seat was left in the standing position. A driver cut you off. A waitress got your order wrong. A customer service agent was useless. Someone cut you off in traffic. Your child still hasn’t done what you asked. A co-worker interrupted you...
by Amy Steindler | Apr 8, 2019
It took me many years, lost friendships and missed opportunities to understand: anytime I even think the words “I’m over it,” I am telling myself a story. It’s a story of invincibility from the most bullet-proof version of myself I can conjure up. It’s a story about...
by Amy Steindler | Oct 8, 2018
How often do you feel annoyed during your workday? Nobody would blame you, really, considering all the insanity you deal with. Think about who brings the crazy in your office. Wouldn’t it be nice if they dialed it down? How much happier would you be if Marty stopped...
