He didn’t exactly say “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Instead it was, “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. … We need not wait to see what others do.”

Searching for someone

Anyone know a German guy named Axel who visited New York City in Fall 2009 with his digital camera? He went to Top of the Rock and had pics of the colorful floors. I met him one night at Fat Cat downtown.

I was on a first date and he sat next to us on the couch watching a jazz group. Axel took our photo without us looking, but then he showed us and asked for my card so he could send it to me. I never got it.

Four years later, I’m marrying that guy. I’d love to get in touch with Axel, who documented our first date.

The overall concept was enlightened self-interest, with a product geared to appeal to the vanities of people like themselves: stylish yet practical, moneyed yet conscientious. The kind of people who think of themselves as more than a collection of data points connoting exceptional privilege (private schools, Ivy League colleges, Wharton, Bain & Company). Who carry feed bags to restaurants with $24 entrées.

http://nymag.com/news/features/warby-parker-2013-8/

Photo taken by me, 8/10/13. I used to live in New York and the Empire State Building was my landmark for “home.” Then I lived in Washington, DC and it was the Capitol Building. Now I’m in San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge is the sign that I am coming home.

How Vacations Affect Your Happiness

This article has always stuck in my mind and I think of it each time I plan a trip. The next big one is my honeymoon, which is still months away. But when I’m tired, or stressed, knowing this is coming up is enough to make me smile.

How Vacations Affect Your Happiness

This book: Cutting for Stone

Cutting for Stone.

Great story telling, emotions and images.

This book: Cutting for Stone