Meryl Streep

I watched The Post last weekend. There are two things that I took away from that afternoon. 1. The movie began on an ordinary note and picked up at some point at the one-hour mark. And it only went up from there. 2. Meryl Streep blew my mind with her performance. I know there’s nothing … Continue reading Meryl Streep

That Struggle

For a while now I have felt the pressure of ‘showing up’ and ‘being visible’ or ‘being heard’ in professional and social settings. Some of this pressure comes from the people around me – those who are in a position to judge or offer advice – and some of it is self-imposed.  Over the years, … Continue reading That Struggle

Stating the obvious

Do you ever experience that feeling where most things you hear seem obvious, and most things you (want to) say also seem obvious? Obviously, that leaves a lot of room for silence, but silence isn’t easy to deal with for most people. Whether it’s the professional world or personal spaces, many individuals tend to fill … Continue reading Stating the obvious