Monthly Archives: September 2017

I’m still with Earl. And with Arthur C. Clarke — his epitaph for himself was, He never grew up; but he never stopped growing. That’s me too. 🙂 September 10, 2017  

I’m with Earl! September 9, 2017  

We’ve already seen this cartoon about courage: Here’s another version: Life is full of adversity, so hurrah for courage! September 8, 2017  

September 7, 2017  

We’ve probably all read that eating fruits and vegetables is good for our health. A recent study says they also help ward off frailty as we get older. I laughed when I read that because it reminded me of the … Continue reading →

There is a version of events in which a hurricane wreaking historic devastation on a major American city calls bitterly divided leaders to a common purpose. In that version of events, the urgency of the crisis not only rallies bipartisan … Continue reading →

Last month Trump … rolled back rules regarding environmental reviews and restrictions on government-funded building projects in flood-prone areas as part of his proposal to spend $1 trillion to fix aging U.S. infrastructure. [The executive order] would speed approvals of … Continue reading →

They say pessimists tend to be less healthy and die earlier than optimists. There may be some truth to that. September 3, 2017  

September 2, 2017  

The fate of America’s fourth-largest city holds the world’s attention, but it is hardly alone. In India, Bangladesh and Nepal, at least 1,200 people have died and millions have been left homeless by this year’s monsoon floods. Last month torrential … Continue reading →