Laura’s Notes from the Handbasket

  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