The Wonders of the Savant Brain
I have long been fascinated by the highly specialized virtuosity of people once called “idiot savants.” The neurological...
Experience Everyday Wonder
Throughout my life, travel has provided many opportunities to be moved by the majestic. Who wouldn’t feel wonder sitting...
Conversations with Kaito – A Book Club with my Grandson
Creating a Book Club with my Grandson Opened New Worlds to Us Both I feel that I have been lucky in many ways but especially...
Citizen Scientists Discover the World and Help it, Too
“You can identify the birds in your backyard on the designated day,” read the email. “And then send me the count...
The Reluctant Cape Crusader
If a road trip disappoints, it might be because of the baggage you carry. “What about shooting from up here?” I say...
A Legacy Deferred
For the first time in 66 years, Washington Rhinestone Club debutantes will miss this rite of passage. The year was 2004....
Untangling
“You untangle a knot with slow teasing, not sharp pulling, and believe me we have here a knot such as I have never seen....
Bethlehem’s Mix of Christians and Muslims
As we've had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s...
Balancing Our Two Brains
In a previous article (3rd Act Magazine Fall 2020 issue), I expressed newfound optimism that cultural evolution is nudging...
My Third Act—Feathers
Eleven years ago, when I was 55, I made a career switch. Instead of spending my days negotiating over the operation of the...
