Using Mindfulness to Stay Sane in Uncertain Times

My grandmother was an extraordinary woman. She was a voracious reader who craved intellectual and academic learning, but her true genius lay in the way she was able to understand the nuance of the human condition. Gertrude taught me profound lessons that have guided me through my most difficult and challenging times.

She would end each of our conversations with the same sage advice: “The world is chock full of people making horrible decisions — and many of those decisions will directly impact you. Just remember, you cannot control the actions of…