Leora RifkinThe Barney Story, Creating Magic, and Unexpected HeroesA few years ago, out of the blue, a good friend said to me, “Hey, when I Google you now, Barney isn’t the first thing that comes up…11 min read·Oct 14, 2022--1--1
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipWhen American Delusion Masquerades as American Exceptionalism; And other fables we tell ourselvesAlthough it now feels like a lifetime ago I remember the first argument my boyfriend and I had about our different approaches to handling…9 min read·Jan 24, 2022----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipThe Paradox of Freedom; What is freedom to an American?Throughout Covid I have become fascinated with how our values as Americans have contributed to the tremendous amount of loss we have…10 min read·Nov 17, 2021--1--1
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipDreaming a New DreamWhy now is the time to revisit the American Dream.5 min read·Aug 18, 2021----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipThe Where of Well-being; Me, Myself and American Values (Part 5)How much control do you feel you have over your life?10 min read·Jun 21, 2021----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipOne Year Later; The Collective Tradeoffs Were Not Worth ItAmerica recently hit the 500,000 deaths milestone, leaving us to grapple with the question of how we got here. In the beginning of the…4 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipThe Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 4)Take a moment to think about this question. Throughout your life, what are some of the organizations where you felt like you mattered? A…7 min read·Feb 11, 2021----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipThe Where of Well-Being; Organizations (Part 3)During the pandemic how much have you relied on food delivery? What about ordering packages off of Amazon?4 min read·Jan 28, 2021----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipThe Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 2)This is the second part of my series on the “Where of Well-being.” You can read the first part on Community here.5 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
Leora RifkininExploring Positive CitizenshipThe Absence of the Virus Doesn’t Equal Wellness; A revolving door of ziti dinners (Part 1)Imagine you woke up tomorrow and mysteriously, COVID-19 was gone. How would you feel?5 min read·Dec 9, 2020--1--1