I cannot tell you how many people I’ve sat across from who carry the quiet, heavy weight of unasked questions. They look back and wish, with an ache that only time can carve out, that they had sat down with a parent before the silence became permanent—that they had asked about the war, or what…
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Apologies, Excuses, and Human Nature
After waking up grumpy this morning, I apologized to Suzy: “I’m sorry, I must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.” The phrase traces back to an ancient Roman superstition—that stepping out of bed with your left foot invited evil spirits. I’ll have to ask Suzy how to say it in Latin.…
The Delusion of Artificial Divisions
The dangerous delusion of our artificial divisions — between the races and the sexes, between the body and the mind… — Maria Popova It is a striking line to encounter on a Monday morning—the kind of phrase that stops you in your tracks, demands a second cup of coffee, and forces a moment of reflection.…
Love — The Mind and Heart’s Harmony
“I thank God that there is such a delicious thing as human love in this world.” — George Forster There are as many constellations of love in this world as there are stars scattered across the night sky—and perhaps even more hidden in the dark. It is a vast and varied spectrum, one that only…
Acting My Age
Suzy was having trouble with her iPad, and in a moment of ultimate frustration, she handed the problem over to me. Usually a big mistake. Now, chronologically and technologically speaking, I am still firmly anchored in the 20th century. But with the guidance of a patient Apple tech, we made steady progress. In the end,…