Lifestyle
Cayce Crown
Dec21
Suggestions
Posted By : Cayce Crown

My mantra for the coming year seems to be: "I will not stand idly by." I think it originates in the Bible from Leviticus, I'm no expert in that department. For me it means that I will stay aware of my own life, my own home, my own "village," my own country and my own planet. I will not stay quiet when injustices are happening. I will speak up and t

Cayce Crown
Dec07
Connection
Posted By : Cayce Crown

So I told this story at the MAD meeting yesterday, but I thought I'd share it here as well. My wife was reading the NY Times and saw a book she wanted to read, went to the library, that book wasn't available, she got another by the same author, loved it , googled what the author was writing about, and we ended up in Costa Rica riding shoeless, bitl

Cayce Crown
Oct05
My Feed
Posted By : Cayce Crown

It's no surprise that everything around us, effects us. I've found this to be increasingly evident in my Facebook feed. Like a garden it needs frequent weeding. Or, since I'm a filmmaker, it needs good editing.   The hostility this election cycle has revealed is quite upsetting to me. I know logically that there is so much more hope and joy in t

Cayce Crown
Oct05
My Feed
Posted By : Cayce Crown

It's no surprise that everything around us, effects us. I've found this to be increasingly evident in my Facebook feed. Like a garden it needs frequent weeding. Or, since I'm a filmmaker, it needs good editing. The hostility this election cycle has revealed is quite upsetting to me. I know logically that there is so much more hope and joy in the

Cayce Crown
Sep21
Nice Surprises
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Steve Jobs was ridiculed for wanting to open Apple Stores. They have proven to be ridiculously successful.   The Taxi drivers fought so they wouldn't have to  accept credit cards. Now its one of their greatest money makers.   The Real Estate developers wanted to tear down the High Line because they thought it would lessen the value of their propert

Cayce Crown
Aug10
One solution
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Sometimes the beach is the answer.   What is your answer?   In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans. - Kahlil Gibran

Cayce Crown
May25
Too Short
Posted By : Cayce Crown

I heard this week of a great loss. No well known celebrity this man, but loved by many many people. I had only met him once, but knew then of his light and joy and brains and loves. I am moved too because I love those who loved him. We miss you, Edward. Death Before us great Death stands Our fate held close within his quiet hands. When with proud

Cayce Crown
May04
Without You
Posted By : Cayce Crown

For the first time in my 29 years with my super talented bride, Sheilagh Weymouth, we are separated by more than a few days. Or even a couple of weeks. She has gone to California to star in the Tony awarded play, Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike at the Sierra Rep, playing Sonia. I am thrilled for her, but it is a strange, freeing, sad, joy

Cayce Crown
Apr13
Weird (but wonderful) Networking Tips
Posted By : Cayce Crown

With the Gotham "How To Get Business" seminar just around the corner, I thought these interesting and unique tips were worth a read. From Emily Taylor, Digital Marketing Manager at Tradable Bits: 1. Stalk yourself on social media When was the last time you actually scoured at your own social media profiles? During events, hundreds of people you’re

Cayce Crown
Apr06
Not Worth Losing Sleep Over
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Want to be more productive? Take a nap! From the Daily Mirror: "If you've ever suffered from a post-lunch lull, the workplace of the future might be just your thing - as nap rooms will feature in the office landscape. The idea of a place just for a snooze during the working day has been floated by Arianna Huffington, businesswoman and journalist. S

Cayce Crown
Mar30
Lifestyle Change
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Just back from a check up at the Doctor's office. A year (or so) ago, he took my blood and reported to me that my cholesterol was dangerously high. I was astounded, but so it goes. He wanted me to go on Lipitor or some other such thing. I am generally not a fan of prescription drugs. I think they are over prescribed, though I do respect the miracle

Cayce Crown
Mar23
Emma & Lin & Equality
Posted By : Cayce Crown

From the Huffington Post: See Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emma Watson freestyle about gender equality. Right here. One of the highlights of his gender equality freestyle? “That means all day, every day, equal pay, every way, OK?” What else is there to say?

Cayce Crown
Mar02
Don't Walk Away Renee
Posted By : Cayce Crown

It's March, let's get back on the humanity track. Renee Rabinowitz is a new hero. Time for more changes. From the NY Times/Uriel Sinai: JERUSALEM — RENEE RABINOWITZ is a sharp-witted retired lawyer with a Ph.D. in educational psychology, who escaped the Nazis in Europe as a child. Now she is about to become a test case in the battle over religion a

Cayce Crown
Feb17
Things to do Every Day
Posted By : Cayce Crown

1. Meditate for 15 minutes   2. Go outside no matter what the weather and express love out loud for all that you see. Every tree, building, person   3. Write the positive aspects of at least 5 different things   4. Acknowledge the universal forces that are outside you and appreciate that they are supporting you.   Thanks, Abraham.   How do you spel

Cayce Crown
Feb03
Feminism last week
Posted By : Cayce Crown

A national survey by the Washington Post and Kaiser Family Foundation finds 6 in 10 women and one-third of men call themselves a feminist or strong feminist, with roughly 7 in 10 of each saying the movement is empowering. Yet over 4 in 10 Americans see the movement as angry, and a similar portion say it unfairly blames men for women's challenges. Y

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