by Robin Spielberg | Sep 28, 2020 | Lessons Learned
In the first few weeks of quarantine, I did a lot of house cleaning, organizing, sorting. The next month or so I complained that my life was so disrupted, and mourned that shows were being cancelled. In the third month, I found myself mourning colleagues who had died...
by Robin Spielberg | Oct 12, 2019 | Lessons Learned
I am easily distracted. And I don’t necessarily think that is a bad thing. Some of the most distracted people I know are very productive. Instead of describing myself as “easily distracted,” I prefer to think of myself as someone who enjoys letting...
by Robin Spielberg | May 26, 2019 | Lessons Learned, memories
Our minds remember the grand events–the life cycle events–births, deaths, wedding days, graduation days. But what about the magic that happens on a daily basis in life’s smaller moments? What about the events of our every day lives that are amazing,...
by Robin Spielberg | Mar 6, 2019 | Lessons Learned, touring life
I saw a post by a friend of mine tonight on social media. She is a writer and had a book signing event/Q&A scheduled at a local library. Apparently no one showed up. So she went home after 20 minutes of waiting. This led to a whole series of questions in her mind...
by Robin Spielberg | Jan 1, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Uncategorized
Sometimes it feels like everything I am doing is a distraction from something else, but perhaps that is because I am plate spinner. Just this afternoon, I went outside to take the trash out, and noticed a few weeds in the garden bed. Before I knew it, I was donning my...
by Robin Spielberg | Dec 19, 2018 | Lessons Learned
Our 13 year old cat Tilly is an “indoor cat,” but occasionally enjoys a little saunter in the garden outside my office. In her own cat-like way, Tilly asked to go out. I opened the door and she stepped out into the world. Then she changed her mind. I...
