Hosting An Asylum Seeker
I’ve given a name to the initial phase in hosting any stranger in your home, for surely most come in as strangers. It’s simply: “What is this stranger doing in my kitchen?” The name comes easily — I actually had … Read More
Trust: A conversation
Tim Urban, who writes the popular blog, Wait But Why, has a new book out. I bought What’s Our Problem: A self-help book for societies immediately. With a title like that, of course I did. And he did not disappoint. … Read More
The Mindful Grandparent
News of the pending arrival of my first two grandchildren — yes, both my sons called the same weekend with their news — came with mixed emotions. Ecstasy was followed quickly with dismay: we had applied to join the Peace … Read More
How to peel a hardboiled egg
I’ve FINALLY found how to peel a hardboiled egg so that it will turn out smooth. There are countless theories out there, and I’ve tried most of them. But now I know the secret. I don’t really know WHY it … Read More
From Vitamin C to Vegetable Oil: My 2022 Learnings
As I prepare for a new year (i.e., change over the check register; is there anything else we must do?) I thought I’d take a few breaths and look back over the year to see what I’ve learned. This is … Read More
Anticipatory Regret: my time-honored method for making difficult decisions
Those of you who’ve been reading me for years knew Sasha and know that we put Sasha down last September. Yes, that was my last blog post. It’s time for another one and, once again, its theme is making a … Read More
Sasha 2009 – 2022
It’s back. A mass too far in to try surgery again, the vet tells us. Besides, we decided last year, after her last surgery, there would be no more. September will be the month we put Sasha down. The most … Read More
LEAPFROG INTRODUCTION
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change we seek. Barack Obama (1961- ) The aim of this little book is … Read More