Making Your New Year’s Resolution… at Thanksgiving
The time-honored American tradition of Thanksgiving is upon us and among the parades, football, and turkey (or maybe Tofurkey),?it begins … Continue Reading
Daily Life
Too Much, Too Fast: Why We Need to Pause in Life
One day, I realized I’d never seen a semicolon as part of a tweet, those compact teasers of communication brought … Continue Reading
What Makes Thanksgiving the Happiest Day?
Thanksgiving is upon us. Soon, we’ll be shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, buying more than 50 million turkeys and spending more … Continue Reading
Is Violence Ever Okay?
Generally speaking, I abhor violence. I’d like to think that if I was an adult back in 1967, I would … Continue Reading
Why Fewer People Believe In Science
The fact that only 33% of Americans believe in evolution – that according to a Pew survey conducted earlier this … Continue Reading
Why It Matters If We Love Conspiracy Theories
The X-Files is returning to TV for a six-part “event,” and even if you’re like me (and have never seen … Continue Reading
Why I Wrote a Thank-You Note to My Dead Grandmother
Late Saturday night, long after the trick-or-treaters had filled their buckets after my loud neighbors finished what I can only … Continue Reading
Ghost Stories Live on For a Reason
There always seems to be an explanation. At least on Scooby Doo there is. After spending the episode chasing after … Continue Reading
Yik Yak Is Back
The popular social platform Yik Yak is back in the news. Not that it was ever gone, but some are … Continue Reading
Why We Live Where We Live
It’s hard to keep track of friends and relatives when they move around so much. My address book (when I … Continue Reading