Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsApocalypse, nowLike everyone else, I’m watching the news and scanning the internet every few minutes for updates on the hurricane approaching Florida…Sep 10, 20174Sep 10, 20174
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsThe Uses of AngerI am really pissed off right now. Someone just did something that messed up my life — not horrifically, but a busload more than I’d like. I…Mar 9, 20171Mar 9, 20171
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsVirtually Freaking OutHumans try to pain-proof everything. Like anxious new parents baby-proofing an apartment, we soften bad news, avoid stressful situations…Feb 8, 20173Feb 8, 20173
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsWould relaxing help?Yesterday was one of those days. In my life-coaching mode I always tell people those days aren’t happening to them, but for them. “One…Nov 21, 201610Nov 21, 201610
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsFrom Inside the DarknessI didn’t wake up on the morning of November 9. I hadn’t slept on the night of the election, had lain in bed still and frozen, more…Nov 9, 201619Nov 9, 201619
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsOne Little ThingSomething truly miraculous happened to me the other day. With the help of a wise and dedicated assistant, I reduced the number of unread…Nov 2, 2016Nov 2, 2016
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsGame of WaspsSince all birds are direct descendants of the dinosaurs that survived the great extinction, I call our hummingbirds my tiny shiny…Oct 20, 20162Oct 20, 20162
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsI’ll Have the Rat Shit, PleaseYesterday kind of sucked. I’d gotten home past midnight the night before from some heavy-duty travel, and after a couple of hours of sleep…Oct 14, 20165Oct 14, 20165
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsDreams. Are. Everywhere.When I was at Harvard, I heard the phrase “I love TV shows about Bigfoot!” exactly never… except, of course, within my own peculiar inner…Sep 29, 20162Sep 29, 20162
Martha BeckinShiny ObjectsTry ANYTHING!When he first moved in, I thought Enormo Manhands was just dumb jock. Not that I have a problem with that. I enjoy watching impressively…Sep 6, 20163Sep 6, 20163
