I've been a teacher for over 35 years, and I'll be the first to admit that there is no way I could ever give a talk as good as the TED Talk that seven-year-old Molly Wright just gave. That's right, seven years old. Molly's talk focused on what adults can do to help children "thrive … Continue reading Could a Game of Peekaboo Change the World?
Of course, hindsight is always 20/20. But that still doesn't justify the foolish decision I made last year when buying my wife a birthday present. Mary had hinted that she would like a new Adirondack chair, since our old ones were well beyond their useful life. So I searched on Amazon, and found what seemed … Continue reading A Tale of One Chair
I've written about and shared many of my favorite TV commercials over the years, but it's been a while since I have done such a post. My wife told me about the latest Progressive Insurance commercial, so I had to check it out. Progressive Insurance has had some of the best commercials on TV over … Continue reading Dr. Rick: Don’t Be Your Parents
Researchers at Northwestern University say that every time another $50,000 is accumulated by middle age, an individual’s risk of death drops by five percent. In addition, for those who had stashed $139,000 more than a sibling, their chances of outliving them increased by 13 percent. The study is based on 5,400 Americans tracked for almost … Continue reading Money May Not Buy You Happiness, But It Does Buy You a Few Extra Years
Today we were lucky to be part of the celebration of the wedding of one of my nephews. It was a wedding that had been postponed because of COVID, but the wait seemed well worth it. It was a beautiful day in upstate New York, and with a lake in the background, the setting was … Continue reading An I Do Redo
My son and I just finished watching the first episode of a relatively new series on Apple TV: 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything. Here's a brief description of the eight-part series: An immersive, deep-dive rich with archival footage and interviews, “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” will show how the musical icons … Continue reading Music Monday: 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
A recent survey by The Institution of Engineering and Technology in London found that 48 percent of parents with kids between the ages of five and 13 years old don’t know what “STEM” stands for. So it's not surprising that one in three of these parents admit that the very thought of having to answer … Continue reading Sorry, But This Post May Make One in Three of You Feel Ill
This is at least my sixth post that mentions the wonderful Nextdoor app, and this one may be the best of them all. If you are not familiar with this app/website, Nextdoor is a hyperlocal Facebook/Craigslist/community type bulletin board, where neighbors can ask around for babysitting services, advice on choosing a plumber, or making an … Continue reading One More Reason to Love the Nextdoor App
I guess the two books I've recently read, The Gates of Fire and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, put me in a bit of a rebellious mood. So my first thought tonight was to share some Irish Rebel Music, but while searching YouTube, I came across an Irish traditional song which is a bit … Continue reading Music Monday: Some Traditional Irish Music
Over 14 years ago, Tim Ferriss came out with a breakthrough book titled The 4-Hour Workweek. The book was on the bestseller list for four years. And why not? Who wouldn't find a four-hour workweek appealing? While I have not heard of anyone successfully living a four-hour workweek, including Ferris, trials of a four-day week … Continue reading It’s Not the Four-Hour Workweek, But It’s Getting Closer
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