This weekend I read April Dembosky’s article, “Cerebral Circuitry” at Financial Times. In the article, Dembosky explains how researchers are studying how our use of technology is changing our brains, particularly in terms of empathy and human interaction. From the article: “There is growing concern that our emotional and empathetic pathways are being eroded by … Continue reading »
Category Archives: What’s On My Mind
Here’s to a spirited 2013
Happy New Year! I spent the first day of 2013 looking at sights like this: And this… Now I’m back in my own shire and my own Hobbit hole, and that means comfort. The sun is shining, hubby has his feet up on the coffee table, the kids are playing with their Hobbit Lego sets … Continue reading »
A Scary and Amazing New Year’s Life Lesson
A number of years ago, my husband and I traveled to Edinburgh with a couple of dear friends to celebrate New Year’s, which there is called Hogmanay. The trip changed my life. We had little idea what to expect from Hogmanay. Some we’d talked to compared it to Times Square. Others told us about some … Continue reading »
A New Appreciation for Silence
I have a list of things I want to try this year. A kind of subset to my list of things to do before I die. This list is compiled of offbeat things that sound interesting to me, or artistic pursuits I’ve always wanted to try. A Groupon came through for a one-hour float session … Continue reading »
An Unexpected Lesson in Gratitude
A pill bottle sits next to my laptop. The label is fading. The dispense date is June 2006. A prescription for 15 pills. Canine pills. For Holly, collie mix. The pills are Deramaxx. This afternoon I decided to clean out the medicine cabinet. As I filtered through the medications, checking expiration dates, I came across … Continue reading »
