Avoid Being Wrong!
In school, we were taught that there are right and wrong answers. Sometimes in math we could figure out the right answer, but if we arrived by the wrong route, … Continue reading
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Function of Perfect Moments
Have you ever experienced a day you didn’t want to end because you were dreading the following day? I remember plenty of snow days when I fervently wished the next … Continue reading
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High School Theatre
A few days ago, I received a surprise email from a former student I had nearly forgotten—a drama student from over fifty years ago. He wanted to share with me … Continue reading
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Thinking of Now
Life is cumulative, or it should be. Each year we should collect our insights to see what’s new. Before 2023, I had already experienced proof that our bodies and minds … Continue reading
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Questions for the New Year from the Ancients
Long, long ago (perhaps in the first half of the third millennium B.C.) in a land once called Mesopotamia, people wrote their stories in the wedge-shaped language of cuneiform in … Continue reading
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Love Your Immune System
When you’re fighting a cold or flu, did it occur to you that might be exactly what you’re doing—fighting? Fighting implies an adversary—one we assume is mindless and whose behavior … Continue reading
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…And Don’t Talk Back
When I have a moment of silence, I discover my home has taken on a conversation of its own. The clothes dryer dings. The washer sings a tune. An alarm … Continue reading
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Sensations of Christmas
How do you choose a favorite Christmas movie? For humor, A CHRISTMAS STORY has to win. For nostalgia, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE takes top honors. After that, making the list … Continue reading
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Winners and Losers
Recently, I was watching the playoffs of THE VOICE as the mentors sent home talented person after talented person. Some hopefuls tried too hard. Some didn’t try hard enough. Some … Continue reading
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Not Exactly a Writer’s Biography
When I decided to write—not long after I was born—I wanted to take myself out of my mundane existence into adventure. I wasn’t allowed to read anything not in the … Continue reading
