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Recent Reads: The Day I Went Missing

October 12, 2018 Books

The Day I Went Missing by Jennifer Miller is a chilling true portrait of an intelligent, successful young TV writer taken in by a consummate con artist working as her therapist. It is a devastating betrayal that ultimately costs the author dearly – financially, mentally and emotionally. Perhaps most haunting of all, the end of this story stops just short of a true resolution leaving the author and reader with a lingering specter of uncertainty. It is a quick andRead More

Whale Tales

September 30, 2018 Reflections

Did you know there is such a thing as National Shamu the Whale Day?  Celebrated every September 26, Shamu the Whale Day started in 1985 to mark the birthday of the first surviving Baby Shamu born in captivity. Clearly things have changed a lot since 1985. Rather than celebrating captive breeding, the day has now become a flash point for anti-captivity activists. I came across this holiday on one of those “did you know, fun days to celebrate” lists thatRead More

Recent Reads: The Radium Girls

August 19, 2018 Books

Haunting. That’s the word that stays with me at the end of this one. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore is a heart-rending true account of the female “dial painters” of the 1920s and 30s. It’s a story of discovery and optimism turned dark and dangerous, showcasing both the best and the worst of human nature and the risks that are ever present as we push the limits of our knowledge. Radium wasRead More

Words for Your Younger Self?

March 10, 2018 Reflections

Recently I was part of a social media discussion asking women what advice they might offer to their younger selves. As I waited for some nugget of brilliance to materialize in my brain, I saw others’ answers start to appear – about always learning and being kind and focusing on what’s inside and not what’s outside. All heads nod. But some life-changing or at least life-directing bit of wisdom just seemed to elude me. Everything started to sound like somethingRead More

Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

Recent Reads: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

January 27, 2018 Books

I’ve recently finished book #1 of 2018, Ashlee Vance’s portrait of Silicon Valley icon Elon Musk. One of the most complex figures of recent times, Musk has been painted as everything from the tech version of a utopian dreamer turned savior to an opportunistic huckster. He is often cast in the looming shadow of the giants who came before – perhaps most commonly Steve Jobs. Rarely has he been given the benefit of a three-dimensional story of his own. ItRead More

Non Fiction Reading Recommendations | A Looking Glass Blog

Non-Fiction Reads

January 10, 2018 Books

I’ve been rifling through the book shelves (and stacks) that feature prominently in almost every room in my house, taking stock of what I have and have not read. I noticed that there’s a lot of non fiction reading in the mix. That’s a little bit new for me. Historically, I was a fiction and especially classic lit reader. However, lately I’ve started to find a lot more pleasure in non fiction. If you’re considering branching out or just lookingRead More

2018 Goals | A Looking Glass Blog

So Long 2017, Hello 2018

January 1, 2018 Reflections

The ball has dropped, the fireworks are spent and the champagne glasses are empty – it’s New Years Day again! Looking ahead to the fresh start that the new year brings, it would be a shame to not take a moment to recognize that 2017 was a big year around here. It was a year that brought a lot of firsts and, to me, represented a lot of new ways in which I have stretched myself and grown over theRead More

A Story Worth Telling

December 31, 2017 Reflections

“Make your life a story worth telling.” I came across this quote not long ago, and it struck a chord. A quick Google search will tell you that it is attributed to Adam Braun, best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Work for what matters, fight for what you believe, connect with people who help you stretch – and make your life story a worthy and powerful legacy. A hearty amen to that. Interestingly, in a world full of inspirational quotes turnedRead More