I do have fond memories of a brief couple of years as a Mrs. Robinson-like character, and you can’t help but feel just a moment or two of regret when you realize you’ve grown old enough that the young Benjamins of this world now view you warmly as a harmless mother substitute.
Archives for February 2010
Handwritten Recipes Stir Up Memories
Those old handwritten recipes you pull out are more than just a list of instructions. They’re an important link to your past.
If We Are What We Watch, The End May Be Near
Could we be close to etching our own archeological footnote on the cave wall? Are all the liberties we enjoy today so taken for granted that our society is about to implode, leaving only a legacy of so much promise, prosperity and the occasional M*A*S*H rerun? If the answer is YES, then I know EXACTLY the moment that the telltale sign came upon us….
Maverick? Goose? Molson Air? What’s Really in a Military Code Name?
Welcome to Afghanistan! Nothing is easy here, especially for a bunch of civilian pilots and engineers who didn’t — and still don’t at times — understand the military way.
Arachnids and Winter Phenomena
It’s Spider vs. Human in this epic battle to see who will rule the bedroom. But what is that shiny orb hovering in the sky? And whose side is it on?
Three Reasons Why Your Dog Isn’t Responding: Part 1
There are at least three good reasons why your dog doesn’t respond the way you hope he will. Eric Brad explores the relationship between humans and dogs, and offers advice on how to improve the lines of communication between you and your dog.
Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part II: A Stake Driven Deep
In Part II of his Notes on a Crisis, Steven Erikson, best-selling author of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series, continues his Mongolian adventure. Nothing like being sicker than a dog miles from anywhere.
Why I’m Really Running This Marathon
I think I’m running the Royal Victoria Marathon this year for Sarah; Oct 1, 1992 – Oct 5, 1992. Sarah Estelle Jean Klassen Wotherspoon was born five weeks early, but she weighed 5 lbs, 10 oz – a healthy weight for a preemie. It was a Thursday. The pediatrician expected a good outcome, despite her […]
Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity: Eat, Pray, Love Author Talks to TED
Believe it or not, Elizabeth Gilbert was a name surprisingly unfamiliar to me. Prior to having seen her inspiring video on creative genius last year, I had only ever heard about this author’s “freakishly” successful non-fiction book Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia. The book was a prominent […]
Humbled by an Angel
As we move through our lives, we meet people whom we sometimes judge too quickly. I believe some of these people are angels sent to teach us valuable lessons.
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