by AnnSheybani | Oct 13, 2019 | Writing
Have you ever watched a professional runner run? Looks so easy, doesn’t it? They’ve all got that half smile playing across their face, that healthy sheen, those long, fluid strides that make the act seem so fun. From the couch, you can practically feel the endorphins...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 7, 2019 | Life
I’ve got this message hanging over my desk. I’m not sure who wrote it. I keep it there because there are days that I really need the reminder. The more I look at it, the more I think it’s something I should share again. Think of it as my little gift to you....
by AnnSheybani | Oct 4, 2019 | Life
Years ago, I ran into a surgical nurse at a party in Ireland. We were chatting about life, as one is prone to do at gatherings. And when I told this nurse about a talk I was giving when I got back to the States, about what I’d really noticed during our time in...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 29, 2019 | Life
A long time ago, when I was selling photo copiers for a living, I met an older woman who gave me a piece of advice I’ll never forget. “Darling,” she said, smoothing back her hair with steady hands, “there’s a time and a place for everything. You can’t do it all...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 16, 2019 | Writing
Humans crave story, with faces they can attach to, and sensory details. According to scientific studies, our brains light up like the fourth of July when we read about smells, sounds, tastes, touch, and sights. It’s what our minds want. It’s these details that keep us...
