Desiree MatloobHoliday WishesHe told me last night that the doctors at Stanford had said his father-in-law has between two weeks and two months to live. His dad hasn’t…Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Desiree MatloobUber Rides, Amelie & Old FriendshipsI smelled the cologne in the uber on the way to the airport this evening, and I was immediately transported back.Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
Desiree MatloobSpending Our Lives Away On Screens“Our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or by default. We are at risk, without quite fully…Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017
Desiree MatloobThe Self That Separates UsEarlier this month I flew down to LA to be with my family for Yom Kippur, the holiest and most solemn day of the year for Jews. At the…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
Desiree MatloobThe Jewish New Year, Buddhism and ImpermanenceThe Jewish New YearSep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017
Desiree MatloobLoving-Kindness in the Western WorldI went through a break-up three weeks ago. One that neither of us had expected, but was ultimately for the best.Aug 29, 2017Aug 29, 2017
Desiree MatloobThe Second ArrowThere’s a concept called sadameh in Farsi. It means injury, hurt, or pain. Up until two days ago, I thought it referred specifically to…Aug 23, 20171Aug 23, 20171