Fear is the Liar

Posted November 19, 2018

I recently watched a touching documentary, Tea with the Dames, an intimate chat between four esteemed British actresses, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright, and Eileen Atkins, all of whom have been knighted.

The Safest Spot on Earth

Posted September 20, 2018

If you have been following the news lately, you know that the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been erupting seriously.

Who Walks with You?

Posted January 26, 2018

As we enter 2018, the world appears to be fllled with glorious opportunities and scary threats. Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times and the worst of times.”

Resign as Your Own Teacher

Posted August 1, 2017

While traveling in Europe to attend an André Rieu concert, my laptop’s hard drive went down. If you have ever been unable to access any of your data, you know it can be, well, disconcerting.

Where are You Headed? Somewhere or Nowhere?

Posted June 1, 2017

While Dee and I were waiting to be served in a restaurant, I picked up an Etch-a-Sketch-like toy on a rack near our table, a plaything designed to keep little kids entertained while waiting for food.