Some of them look like American English words but mean something completely different. Examples include pissed, dishy, homely, jumper, mooch, … More
Category: Books
People Inspo: Nora Ephron’s Life as a Writer in Four Interviews, with a Few Lessons to Share
I‘ve recently read Nora Ephron’s The Last Interview and Other Conversations (2015) and the four interviews in this slim volume … More
A Visit to the Doctor’s Office Made Me Think of ‘Menopause Confidential’
Also, where do you stand on Hormone Replacement Therapy? Originally published in Middle-Pause on Medium on July 1, 2024 I … More
People Inspo: ‘My Dream Time’, Tennis Star Ash Barty’s Memoir of Grit, Emotion, and Wisdom
Ashleigh Barty retired from tennis at 25. She shares the highlights of her career, how it felt, lessons she learned … More
Scatter Kindness. Work Ever Smarter, Be Ever Kinder + Serenity Attracts Serendipity Attracts Serenity
There’s a new popular kindness quote online: Scatter Kindness, a version of the older Kindness Matters. Spread or Scatter Kindness … More
Book Review. Chef Alain Braux’s How to Lower Your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food
Chef Alain Braux’s food is nothing fancy, but much of its charm lies precisely in this fact. It’s a very … More
Some of Oprah’s Favorite Things for This Christmas
I don’t remember seeing this in previous years, even though this is not new, but this year a smiling Oprah … More
This Christmas, Get Rigged Out with Bargain Gadgets for a Healthier Life
During the pandemic I started dancing in the kitchen while listening to music on the radio. I was cooking a … More
Made to Stick. Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. A Book Review
How to make stories easy to understand, memorable, and able to influence thought and behavior. Examples include stories about the … More
Kazuo Ishiguro’s Take on AI (Complete with Superstitions) in ‘Klara and the Sun’
This work by the British Japanese Nobel Prize winner is intriguing and puzzling. It made me think of Never Let … More
