PinnedMary L FlettRunning 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…3 min read·Feb 2, 2022----
PinnedMary L FlettJUST 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…6 min read·Nov 22, 2020--1--1
Mary L FlettTHIS 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…6 min read·Jul 26, 2022--1--1
Mary L FlettNews 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…6 min read·Jun 5, 2022----
Mary L FlettCalming 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…6 min read·May 8, 2022--1--1
Mary L FlettThe 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…5 min read·Mar 14, 2022----
Mary L FlettExplaining 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…9 min read·Dec 22, 2021----
Mary L Flett5 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…5 min read·Jul 11, 2021----
Mary L FlettWhich Way Now?I have had several careers in my lifetime, all of which involved identifying problems, exploring solutions, and then implementing…6 min read·Jun 20, 2021----
Mary L FlettIs 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…5 min read·Jun 14, 2021----