This past weekend, we took down the Christmas decorations. The house now feels barren. An emptiness has set in. It didn’t seem that way before the Holiday Season. Maybe what I’m feeling is just the onset of winter’s blues; now that Holiday parties are over, and the grandkids have left. But it’s more than …
Antifragile
Antifragile is a term coined by Nicholas Taleb, a mathematical statistician whose work centers on problems of randomness, probability, complexity, and uncertainty (which sounds a lot like the circumstances of our lives). His book, Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder, is a little dry, so I’ll save you the trouble of reading it by summarizing …
How Should We Live This Life?
Is it just me, or does the year 2000 not seem that long ago to you, too? I’m not into the “New Year, New Me” gig; mostly, for practical reasons. I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but there are only so many times one can resolve to lose 30 pounds before just saying, “screw …
A Special Holiday Message: A Pull To Union
I feel that the fundamental force in the universe is a Pull To Union. In the physical world, energy is pulled together to form atoms, which assemble into molecules, which combine into everything we can see, taste, touch, or smell. On a larger scale, stars pull in planets, and galaxies pull in stars. Where does …
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What Is God?
As the year winds down, I like to post subjects that are more thought-provoking and perhaps a bit more edgy. I begin this week with a rumination on a question my Granddaughter asked recently. Next week, I’ll tackle what I believe is the fundamental force of the Universe and how it impacts our lives. Finally, …
Treasure Chest 2025
Words make a difference. They influence our thoughts, which in turn become our actions. I’ve collected quotes for many years. It’s interesting to look back over those years and re-read quotes that were meaningful to me. Sometimes, I wince; other times, I asterisk them. I decided to extend that tradition to this blog. Each December, …
Once In a Lifetime
Coming up with topics for weekly posts can be challenging. (This is number 261) I try to stay a few weeks ahead to allow ideas to ripen. Nevertheless, every once in a while, I find myself behind the eight ball. Like now. So, rather than serving up green bananas, I’ll offer a poem. Next week, …
Special Thanksgiving Edition
I am moving this week’s post up a few days to commemorate a family tradition. I will return to my regular Sunday schedule on November 30. Happy Thanksgiving! ———————————————————— Grandma’s Yeast Rolls Do you have a Thanksgiving family tradition? I hope so, because that’s what makes the Holiday special. Once again, this year, my sister …
The Hubris of Modern Times
Evolution is a journey. We are the tip of the spear. Greater knowledge and intelligence have never existed! History, however, suggests our superiority will be short-lived. Taken-for-granted elements of modern life will be proven primitive and misinformed a century from now. How can I say that? Well, because it’s always been true. Ian Mortimer’s book, …
Going Through the Motions
What percent of your day is spent going through the motions? In my late teens, twenties, and thirties, it was almost none; everything was new. Each semester brought a new set of classes. After graduation, I changed jobs every three years. It seemed like just about the time that routine set in, a major change …
Towards A Life Well-Lived 