Was such a pleasure to on the podcast--thank you both so much!.

This math visualization and explanation from Steve Strogotz (and conceived by @alanburdick , among other talented NYT colleagues) is a marvel:

I love that T Magazine--and brilliant editors like @kurtsoller--come to me with fascinating ideas like this (about female digital voices):

As I reported, I realized I'd also have to explore the costs of ambition, success and competition. It's not a how-to guide, but this book holds takeaways that I think will help parents reflect thoughtfully about what they want for their children, and why. #TheFamilyDynamic.

My book, "The Family Dynamic" is out tomorrow! It  explores families with exceptionally high-achieving siblings. I was interested in learning how parents inspire kids to dream big.

Thrilled to be in such great company in this weeks' round up of @thelongstory:

Hear the cicada song of love (and enjoy the beautiful writing of my own love, @alanburdick ):

Perhaps with age comes not just wisdom, but honesty, humor and generosity? I'm so grateful to these couples for sharing with me the psychologically tough parts of retirement that don't get talked about enough:

So moved by the exquisite writing and forgotten moments of history that @arielkaminer excavates in this important, heartbreaking piece of history:

RT @reboot: Join Rabbi @SharonBrous at @92ndStreetY for a conversation with The @nytimes’ @SusanDominus on Monday, January 8, on the power….

Here it is:

It's their job to clear a path for reconciliation among Palestinians and Israelis. Hearing the challenges of how they manage to work together was edifying, at times dispiriting, and ultimately, inspiring.

Most of all, I have to thank Tamar Shamir and Mohammed Abu Jafar for being so open and honest about the pain they sometimes confront in order to do the work they do and even just to keep their relationship strong.

Many thanks to the team of people--@ilenasilverman, @rachelposer, @lufong, and @liamiller--who helped bring this piece about a Palestinian and an Israeli peace activist to publication--and many thanks to audionarrator Kirsten Potter for giving it voice.

A beautiful storyteller, @rudoren, tells a terrible tale:

RT @mattiekahn: Our latest Nobel winner knew how to leave a room. Congratulations to Kati Kariko. .

What will @cocogauff do with this fame? Anyone who's spent even a little time with her and her family knows that she wanted the win for personal satisfaction, but also because it takes a big win to launch a serious platform for good. Can't wait to see that unfold.

Reposting this following @cocogauff's inspiring beauty of a win--a case study in superb training meeting tremendous mental strength:

Why drop Instagram followers? It's not about rejecting anyone else, but about preserving a sense of self, says my talented niece, a columnist at U Mich, @liladominus:

Wow. The rapid-fire character sketches in this @MattFutterman recap of the Medvedev/Alcaraz match are a total delight: