A Day in Dijon in December

Dijon, of all the places we visited in France on our road trip back to Lausanne from Christmas 2018 in Normandy, stands out as my favorite sojourn.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthMarch 20, 2019travel, vacation, culture Comments

A Birthday Overnight in Verbier

For my 2018 birthday weekend, when the 16th landed on a Sunday, Arnaud planned a trip to Verbier, Switzerland, for an overnight stay.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthMarch 19, 2019travel, sports, vacation, SwitzerlandComment

The Blog is Back

Though many readers will come to this site without any knowledge of the old site or any way of knowing that a few things have changed since I left off, returning readers may feel a bit lost without a few quick updates.

Spotlight PostLeslie FarnsworthMarch 18, 2019 Comments

Welcome “Home:” Our Temporary Furnished Apartment in Lausanne

Reflections on our first home in Lausanne. It was an okay home. For a few weeks.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthMarch 18, 2019travel, expat, culture, Switzerland, LausanneComment

Why You Should Take Off Your Marketing Hat

In my article for FrogDog, I explore why business leaders should let marketing experts do their jobs. (Trust me, they come out ahead when they do.)

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMarch 4, 2019marketing, businessComment

The Art of Good Storytelling in Marketing

In my article for FrogDog, I explain how the basics of creative writing help make marketing storytelling shine.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 14, 2018marketing, businessComment

Sadness at Beauty and the Beast’s Truth

I don’t want the human, nonfairy-tale equivalent of the Beauty and the Beast. What sane person would?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 2, 2016business, culture, happiness, health, relationshipsComment

The Single, No Kids Follies

As much as I enjoy living independently, having no tribe has its hazards.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 19, 2016family, happiness, relationshipsComment

Will the Truth Really "Out?"

Why people believe liars, even in the face of evidence, and whether we can do anything to counter it. Will the truth really ever out?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 5, 2016culture, elections, politics, relationshipsComment

Things You Should Never Leave Home Without

All of us have items we need to feel complete when leaving the house. Here's mine.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 21, 2016books, culture, happiness, health, literature, readingComment

Summer 2016: My Review

How was your summer? Here's my look back at Summer 2016.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 7, 2016business, dating, family, relationships, travel, vacationComment

Society and Living Alone

Today, an increasing number of people across the globe live alone. How will widespread solo living affect the world?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 24, 2016culture, happiness, healthComment

Simple Things I Suck at Doing

I have a handful of very basic life skills that I simply cannot master. In the spirit of confession and transparency, here goes.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 10, 2016culture, happinessComment

Just Show Up

The next time something happens to someone, however big or small the troubles, show up.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 27, 2016happiness, relationshipsComment

The Monthly Postmortem

In January 2014, I began a process of sitting down each month to postmortem the prior month. You should try it.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 13, 2016business, goals, happiness, postmortemComment

Identity and Changing Your Mind

I shouldn’t have felt as surprised and forlorn with disappointment as I did when I witnessed determined, willful ignorance first-hand.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 29, 2016cultureComment

Six Great First Dates

First dates over drinks or coffee? Pass. Take the following suggestions for great first dates from a--sigh--dating veteran.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 15, 2016dating, relationshipsComment

Things I Learned in the Grand Canyon

In the Grand Canyon, I learned I don't like hiking. Or even nature--much. Unless you count human nature.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 1, 2016happiness, travelComment