Hello Everybody! Books (so many!) The Transfer Agreement:The dramatic Zionist rescue of the Jews from the Third Reich to Jewish Palestine by Edwin Black was a mind bending journey into the past. It chronicles the years of Hitler’s rise to power, the subsequent turmoil of German Jews, the global effort to intervene, and the pact Nazi … More Get Lit – Best of March 2023
Goodness me! What a wonderful month. Books I found a rhythm and have been finishing one book each week. There are some noteworthy gems to be found in literature from across the pond. Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel, Remains of the Day, forced me to reflect on ideas of integrity. As the narrator, Stephens, recalls his years … More Get Lit – Best of February 2023
“An eye for an eye.” “Turn the other cheek.” Both essential wisdoms, yet they contradict. One critical aspect of education is understanding nuance. Context and circumstances often dictate a need for a particular response; hence, the need for ethics based education (not to be confused with politics or religious based education). By integrating the systems … More It All Adds Up…in the End…of Days
And we’re at it again! Books: Evil Genes by Barbara Oakley (one of my favorite professors, and one of the world’s most curious and interesting people) was a fascinating read. In this book, Oakley probes the cause and effect of psychopathy. There’s a bit of brain, a pinch of history, and a dose of personal memories; … More Get Lit w/ Kit – Best of October 2022
We’ve all heard of fight or flight, that is, the two ways of dealing with existential threats. Running towards a problem in order to confront it and running away from a problem in order to avoid it, are both physical in nature and employ physiological and hormonal changes. If you’ve ever dealt with a highly … More Fight, Flight, and Sitting Tight: The Spectrum of Trauma
Art and culture from the East to the West. … More Get Lit – August 2022
Summer is here! Books: My book, Miscellaneous Madness, tops the list this week. You can order it here. Remember to write a review (on Amazon, on Goodreads, and on your social media pages). AND stay tuned for a virtual night with the author (me!). Links to come. Thomas Friedman, of New York Times notoriety, wrote Thank You for Being … More Get Lit – June 2022
And…we’re back! It’s important to state your goals and pursue them. One of my goals this month was to detach and recenter. I was partially successful. I definitely enjoyed my time at Bluebird Alpaca Farm (those little creatures are so cute and serene!), but maintaining the feeling of tranquility was tough once I got back to ‘the real … More Get Lit With Kit – April 2022
Greetings and salutations! March was certainly madness for me. Books: First, I devoured Tina Fey’s hilarious autobiography, Bossypants. Key takeaways: Two peanuts were walking down the street. One was a salted. Sometimes we forget to take a look in the mirror – but when we do, we can see the hypocrisy. And then we can change. … More Get Lit With Kit – March 2022
I hope you are grooving! I certainly am. This month, I read several BOOKS that overlapped in a curious way. Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality mentioned the fact that kids don’t have the basics and are not strong enough in the foundations. This hinders excellence, obviously. Nicholas Carr’s The Shallows presented the dangers that await us all when we are unprepared … More Get Lit With Kit – February 2022
Find the balance. 