Bad Party Guests on Earth Day
Long ago, a distant neighbor was holding a ranch party and, for extra seating, borrowed the folding chairs that went with our card tables. When we went to pick … Continue reading
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Romance, Like Optimism, Isn’t Dead, But It Doesn’t Feel Well
Romance wears out, or seems to in modern incarnations. In one definition, it has become tied to gifts and cuddling—acts that are performed as love develops, whether or not love … Continue reading
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Science: Why not?
I’ll confess. I murdered an entire jar of fruit flies. They were waking up before I typed their wings, so I dumped them in mineral oil—hence, my less than stellar … Continue reading
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Hand-Me-Downs
What will you leave for future generations, or do you care? I suspect most of us don’t think past children and grandchildren and the morass of accumulated stuff we hope … Continue reading
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Springing into a New You
Regardless of your religion or lack of one, spring is a time when you can’t ignore the rebirth around you. At last the barren trees and bushes promise leaves, the … Continue reading
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How to Lose Yourself
What happens to women who feel forced to accept a husband or partner who’s abusive, denigrating, and controlling? What happens to teachers who were well trained in universities and then … Continue reading
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Feed Me, Veggies or Not!
Finding someone who believes eating vegan is a sign of overactive woke-ness is not at all difficult. Can you eat vegan if you don’t wear dreads or chant mantras? Yup. … Continue reading
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When Intelligence is Artificial
Artificial intelligence: The term reminds me of slackers in grad school who managed to surf their way through on the waves of the work of others—especially in group projects. Otherwise, … Continue reading
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Oh That Love Word Again!
Love is on my mind today—especially since we’re past Valentine’s Day and a couple weeks out from my anniversary. Why not write about love at those times? Because love should … Continue reading
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No One is an Island
Research tells us our grip of logic and practicality comes from parents, friends, and opinion leaders—not teachers. To make good decisions, we need to be able to sort information validity … Continue reading
