PinnedRunning Out of Time to MatterThis past week saw the death by suicide of 30-year-old Cheslie Kryst. I had never heard of her, in spite of her having made a name for…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
PinnedJUST STAY HOME!Humans are notoriously poor at estimating risk. I mention this first thing because some of you may be considering going over the river and…Nov 22, 20201Nov 22, 20201
THIS OLD GATE (With a nod to THIS OLD HOUSE)For several months (it actually may be longer, come to think of it), I have been living with a broke-down front gate. Both the gate and…Jul 26, 20221Jul 26, 20221
News of the WorldI love newspapers. I read the NY Times and scan the Washington Post daily, but what I really like to do is find a small-town newspaper and…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
Calming Myself DownThis is the third or fourth draft blog I have written this week since the “leak” from the Supreme Court. Each draft focused on a different…May 8, 20221May 8, 20221
The Wisdom of EcclesiastesEvents happening around the world at present suggest that the voice of the people is rising in volume and coming together around core…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
Explaining the Inexplicable to Those Who Don’t Want to UnderstandI find myself increasingly asking questions that apparently have no answer. This is frustrating to me because I am fond of knowing things…Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021
5 Keys to Successful Aging You Probably Never ConsideredI’ve worked with aging adults since I was in my teens. Now that I am an aging myself, I realize that most of the advice I see on TV has…Jul 11, 2021Jul 11, 2021
Which Way Now?I have had several careers in my lifetime, all of which involved identifying problems, exploring solutions, and then implementing…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Is Efficiency Really a Worthwhile Goal?I really have a lot of things that need doing. There is the on-going, never-ending-in-perpetuity of keeping a house clean, dishes done…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021