The other day at a local science museum, my kids discovered a talking robot that uses facial recognition software to interact with people. When they pressed they button, the human-ish looking robot said “look into my eyes and smile.” Then, after making some random electronic computing sounds, it declared with authority what their age and […]
Learning to rise above drama and set healthy boundaries
Look out, firefly for grubby hands that like to catch bright lights and seal them in a jar. So full of radiance, you can’t imagine their jealousy- wanting to grasp a glint of something that can’t really be contained… willing to steal your freedom for an illusion of their own. Rise high, firefly- above their reach. […]
How to be bully proof
How can we protect ourselves from a world of criticism and cruelty? I think the answer is simple: We need to be happy with who we are. When we’re truly confident, for the most part, bullies leave us alone. And when they do choose to put us down, their insults pour off of us like water […]