Monthly Archives: February 2017

Does this cartoon remind you of anyone? February 28, 2017  

Even as fanatic customers can be counted on to line up outside the Apple store for the latest iPhone, there are still millions of Americans who don’t use a smartphone at all. For that matter, there are still plenty of … Continue reading →

After the desecration of a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis over the long holiday weekend, an incident in which more than 150 headstones were toppled or damaged, two American Muslim activists started a fundraiser to help pay for needed repairs. … Continue reading →

I’ve just finished reading Liminal Thinking, essentially about how we can’t believe everything we think and should question our assumptions. At one point the author says we should ask our friends some questions, starting with, How do you feel about … Continue reading →

William H. McRaven, a retired four-star admiral and former Navy SEAL, defended journalists this week, calling President Trump’s denunciation of the media as “the enemy of the American people” the “greatest threat to democracy” he’s seen in his lifetime. —Washington … Continue reading →

Suddenly my Roku devices can’t connect to the internet. I will spare you the details, but I’ve spent a lot of time with tech support and I’m practicing what I preach: Stay curious and open to life. No matter what … Continue reading →

Big Sur is a beautiful part of California, but as the The Guardian article, Big Sur ravaged by floods, mudslides and storms: ‘Paradise can turn on you’, points out, nature isn’t always kind to humans. California was having its worse … Continue reading →

It’s easier to romanticize nature when we’re safe from the worst of it. February 21, 2017  

https://youtu.be/BOsY6nZ4580   She’s more lovable because she doesn’t do it perfectly. 🙂 February 20, 2017  

Kaitlin and Torben have GPS trackers on both Sammy and Tempi, just in case they ever get lost. But they can be wet blankets at times when Tempi is just having fun. She has no desire to be like Wally. … Continue reading →