Monthly Archives: July 2025

It was yesterday, the third Sunday in July, but I read about it too late for this post. That is no doubt why NBC10Boston posted an article about Kaitlin and Torben’s favorite ice cream stand. …there really is something special … Continue reading →

The term “Left Gaze Bias” refers to humans’ tendency to look towards the left side of a new persons face when they meet (or the right-hand side of the person.) There really isn’t a well-documented explanation for this, but it … Continue reading →

Ogden Nash (1902-1971) wrote comic poems– here are four of his shortest ones: A Word to Husbands To keep your marriage brimming With love in the loving cup, Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up. The Cow … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s post reminded me of Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata: Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your … Continue reading →

Seeing Life With Kinder Eyes — a short reflective piece — What if nothing changed but how you looked at it? The traffic jam becomes a shared pause. The grumpy cashier—maybe just tired from a second shift. Your own reflection—still … Continue reading →

That question popped into my head the other day when someone was moving slowly and instead of being frustrated I felt warm and patient and somehow connected. The question tickled me because the idea came out of the blue, from … Continue reading →

I was curious to see how ChatGPT would respond if it knew nothing about me. So I went on another computer, didn’t sign in, and asked again, What Lights Your Fire? The result was more generic and wasn’t as powerful … Continue reading →

I was pondering a post on “what lights your fire? What makes you feel enthusiastic and engaged in life?” So I decided to see what ChatGPT would come up with. Here it is: We all have something that sparks our … Continue reading →

Someone asked if Tempi destroyed anything besides books, and Kaitlin said, Yes, yes, yes And don’t forget your hat! Socks. One of the first mornings we had her, we were outside first thing and she threw up. This happened with … Continue reading →

Two things: Old age isn’t all bad. I used to love winter more than summer because I slept better at night. My ideal temperature for the bedroom at night was 65°F. Two nights ago it was 76°F with a little … Continue reading →