Author Archives: Eileen

“I’m Better Off By Myself”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Eileen

Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #4: I’m Better off by Myself (my rendition) “I’m better off by myself” was a common refrain as a child. It was my defense when my … Continue reading →

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Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Eileen

Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #3:  Ordinary work is merely a drudge. I want to be on television! Confession: I was on television in Germany a few weeks ago. But that … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eileen

I want to pause my art series in honor of my brother, Richard Rockefeller, MD, who died tragically last Friday,

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“Life is elsewhere. I have a misplaced longing for glamour.”

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Eileen

Summary: “Doing the modest things that are expected of all of us is enough.” Welcome to the second of a series of art posts, derived from the ‘Art as Therapy’ show written by John Armstrong at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from Art

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Eileen

Taken From “Art As Therapy” at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam “The Windmill” by Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael For the next few weeks I’m going to take you on a virtual museum tour of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where Paul and I … Continue reading →

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Looking For Roots

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Eileen

Paul and I have spent the past two weeks in Germany on a roots trip. Happily, our eldest son, Adam, came for part of the time too. Our first stop was Baden-Baden, a beautiful town in the south, known for … Continue reading →

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Have a Heart?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Eileen

In the weeks since my Mother’s Day blog post about The Talking Heart, I’ve received many inquiries from readers asking where they could acquire a heart of their own. 

I was glad to see this kind of enthusiasm.

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Time for Planting

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Eileen

One of my favorite stories in Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself is the chapter called Planting Seeds, about planting fava beans, in which I defend my ignorance in planting them upside-down! The last line of that story is the theme … Continue reading →

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Foraging

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Eileen

With spring comes a season for foraging. The other day my husband, Paul, and I went for a walk and came upon a woodland field full of ramps. In case you are not familiar, ramps are the equivalent of wild … Continue reading →

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“The Talking Heart”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Eileen

With Mother’s Day approaching, my mind is turning to matters of the heart. Those of you who have read my book may remember the chapter called “Primal Parenting,” where I recount a story about teaching our sons how to have … Continue reading →

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