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Unsolicited Fatherly Advice
In time for Father’s Day, I read this vignette by Indrani Sen, Culture Editor for The New York Times. A thirteen-year-old girl, Sasha, asked her parents for permission to skip school. Her father, Matt Gross replied, “Not allowed. Nope!” and … Continue reading
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Tagged Father's Day, Indrani Sen, Matt Gross, parenting, parenting advice, unsolicited advice
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How to Find Happiness: 3-2-1
The March 2022 edition of The Atlantic features of trio of articles that explore different angles of “How to Find Happiness.” After two plus years of pandemic, the issue is welcome, since its topic appears to be in such short … Continue reading
A Safe Place
Towards the end of yoga class, the teacher guided us into savasana. “Think of a safe place,” he prompted, to relax our mental and physical being. Zing! Zang! Boom! My mind raced all over the place, scanning my history to … Continue reading
Picture Your Mural Here
At long last, the bike path from Fresh Pond to Watertown is usable. Two years after its scheduled completion date, signs and pylons still declare “Path Closed,” but the surface is paved and striped and many pedestrians and cyclists use … Continue reading
An Afternoon Stroll, a Facebook Post, a bit of Smoki Bacon
One serendipitous joy of my life is living three blocks from Mount Auburn Cemetery, my go-to destination for a walk any time of year. Our country’s first garden cemetery, consecrated 1831, is a national landmark of remarkable landscape brimming with … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, Boston Society, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Smoki Bacon
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No Overdue Fees!
Last October the Cambridge Public Library joined a trend among libraries nation-wide. They abolished overdue fees on materials past due. I always knew the point of charging ten cents per day per overdue book (a dollar for a CD!) was … Continue reading
Slip Sliding Away
I stand in front of the gym locker and stare at my combination lock. Let’s see… Is it 6-29-34? Or maybe 29-6-34? It can’t be 34-29-6: combo locks are always high/low/high. I know the three numbers involved. I recall the … Continue reading
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Tagged alzheimers, APT Webstudy, brain health, Brain Health Registry, memory loss
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Civilization: Chris Rock and Will Smith
A civilized person is one “…with inborn instincts inhibited.” That phrase stopped me short, even though it was embedded—mid-paragraph, page two—in Peter Schjeldahl’s review of “As They Saw It: Artists Witnessing War,” the current exhibit at The Clark (The New … Continue reading
How Do You KIVA?
During my time in Haiti I witnessed the benefits of micro-lending first hand. The idea of providing low- or no-interest loans directly to small entrepreneurs appeals at many levels. It’s a direct person-to-person connection that sidesteps much of the bureaucracy … Continue reading
What’s That Got to Do with the Price of Gas?
I got a text from a friend last week: “Paid $4.09 per gallon today. A 30-cent increase from my last fill-up.” I wasn’t sure what to make of the message. My friend knows I don’t own a car; the price … Continue reading
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