On being ...

I've written On being ... as an e-colum for a couple years. On the urging of many, I've decided it's time to make it a blog. My goal is to take readers out of their busy day for a few minutes, offering humorous, insightful reflections and observations on human nature and everyday life. In short, On being ... focuses awareness on “being” one’s authentic self and living life with purpose and intention.

12/15/2025

On being … the season’s ubiquitous features

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By Ingrid Sapona ’Tis the time of year when newspapers are overflowing with “gift guides”. Nothing makes me feel more Bah Humbug than these ...
11/30/2025

On being … sage advice in any language

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By Ingrid Sapona Apparently, the French translation of the word pessimistic is pessimiste. Simple, non? Even so, I was surprised when an Air...
11/15/2025

On being ... a good girl

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By Ingrid Sapona Some relationships and roles we have vis-à-vis others are immutable. For example, I’m the baby of the family. Doesn’t matte...
10/30/2025

On being ... a buzz in the air

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By Ingrid Sapona   I’m not much of a fan of professional sports. In college I loved going to football games and in high school I dreamt of b...
10/15/2025

On being ... mission driven

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By Ingrid Sapona A couple years ago there was a piece on CBS Sunday Morning about owls and the Global Owl Project. The story highlighted th...
9/30/2025

On being ... (un)wanted

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By Ingrid Sapona I’m not a hoarder but I do tend to hang on to things longer than some people might. But, when a decluttering wave hits, I d...
9/15/2025

On being ... complimentary

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By Ingrid Sapona When I first started writing On being … I often found that once a topic came into my head for a column, I suddenly noticed ...
8/30/2025

On being ... touched

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By Ingrid Sapona I read two F. Scott Fitzgerald short stories this week. Why? Because my 8th grade social studies teacher (I’ll call him Mr....
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