by AnnSheybani | Dec 12, 2016 | Life
I’m going to say something that scares the crap out of me. Something that could draw the evil eye and smote me like Lot’s wife, the chick who turned to salt: I can’t believe that this is my life. Ten years ago, I could never have imagined the deal I’ve got...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 28, 2016 | Life
Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future day in, day out, not just for the week, or the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 28, 2016 | Life
Do you give up at the first sign of trouble? Are you thrown by even the tiniest bump in the road? So, I was ice climbing in New Hampshire a while back. If you’ve never ice climbed before, picture a group of 10 or so men and women in puffy jackets, plastic helmets,...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 6, 2016 | Life
When did we decide that everyone else should come first? Who proclaimed it our job to guarantee the pleasure of others and settle for whatever crumbs fell off their plates? I like to call this the Chicken Back Syndrome. Preparing a chicken dinner, encouraging our...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 23, 2016 | Life, Reading
I received this question, one that both Walt and I get more and more frequently, so I thought I’d put my answer to it out here again. I’m so intrigued with how you and Walt move back and forth between the U.S. and Ireland. I’m just totally curious. How...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 9, 2016 | Life
I have problems with eye contact. I don’t want to show people my soul, what I’m really thinking, how I really feel. I suppose this is a habit from childhood. I learned to keep this stuff hidden, under tight wrap, to avoid instigating trouble. It’s so...
