Bits and Bobs (It’s all archeology, critters, and politics–talk about strange bedfellows) Rewriting evolution: 300,000 year-old skulls that look a lot like us. 2,000-yr old sundial gives us a new perspective on ancient Rome . Rare political link! A quiz that uses an unusual metric to determine whether you might be a Republican or Democrat. …Read More
Of Books and Music Thursday evening was my second choir practice in about twenty years. I raised an opera singer, and have been to a blue million choir or chorus concerts, but singing in a group has never been high on my list. Right now there are six women in the group, and one director. …Read More
When fall arrives, there’s something in the air besides woodsmoke and the gorgeous color of the surrounding landscape– gloom. Oh, it can be a delicious gloom: the kind of gloom that’s the perfect setting for cuddling up to a pile of big, fat books with a pot of tea and a bowl of…popcorn? Okay, make that …Read More
I wracked my brain for unique photo ideas for my first big fall photo post. But fall is fall. And leaves are leaves. And the colors are classic, for sure. I’m LOVING my new iPhone 7+ camera, and am on the lookout for tips and instructions to make photos better. If you know of any …Read More
When you were five or six years old, did you have a dream for your life? A ready answer to the question, what do you want to be when you grow up? I didn’t. I find that kind of sad, like I missed out on something really important. This memory is fuzzy: When I was …Read More
We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep. — William Shakespeare My own relationship with sleep is complicated.* I don’t have any sleep disorders, unless you count not ever wanting to go to bed. But sleep repairs us even at the cellular level. It’s …Read More
Bits and Bobs Reason Mag on how our culture has made our children too fragile to succeed. Study shows people care about dogs more than adult humans in dire situations. More films and tv shows means it’s a great time to be a bad actor. Skip to the good parts: A special treat for voracious …Read More
Isn’t it weird that we have virtual lives, and that we’re comfortable with some social networking sites, but not others? I’m all-in for Facebook and Instagram. Facebook is where I visit with friends, family, and fans. Instagram is my peek into the lives of people I (kind of) know, or am related to. I …Read More
“You’re already holiday shopping, so…” Dear PayPal: It’s November 1st. We’re not even done with Allhallowtide and Veteran’s Day is November 11th (Observed Friday the 10th.) Thanksgiving comes on Thursday, November 23rd. I gather, PayPal, that the holiday shopping to which you refer is linked to the winter holidays, mainly Hanukkah (December 12-20) and Christmas, …Read More
How was your Halloween? We spent a pleasant evening eating grilled steaks and watching Stranger Things, and though I miss having trick-or-treaters, we had plenty of Halloween spirit. Today I’m hanging out at the Kill Zone blog, talking about audiobooks vs. ebooks/paper books. I’ve become addicted to listening to audiobooks these days. I hope …Read More