New country, new goals
By this time the last crumbs of panettone (a sweet bread served during the New Year) have finally disappeared from [...]
New Year’s lessons
Some years ago, I wrote a line that has recently re-emerged in my mind: Maybe I should go back to [...]
NFL 2026 Playoffs
The NFL playoffs’ opening Wild Card weekend round was just that — wild! From the Green Bay Packers grasping defeat [...]
Hoppin’ Peas
Since I was first given real food, which, in my family, was most around the age of six months, I [...]
Ancient wisdom for a high-tech age
I have always been intrigued by how the ancients created their gods and goddesses to interact with humans and the [...]
Hong Kong attraction, part 3
Returning home after a 15-hour flight should have grounded me (part 1 and part 2). Finding my footing in Los [...]
After the summer upheaval
Summer is the season of scorching sunshine, of people flocking to seaside resorts, of sunbathing on golden beaches, of evenings [...]
The ethics of CRISPR 2.0 use in the deaf
There’s an age-old ethical proposition: Just because you can do something, it doesn’t mean that you should. This age-old proposition [...]
A Detroit wishlist for 2026
December. It’s one of my favorite times of year. Call me old-fashioned, but I miss the days of huge mall [...]
Recapturing a childhood Christmas
For many people, the Christmas season is one of melancholy rather than the expected joy. There are people who feel [...]
Acts of service
I discovered it on a summer’s day, while at a yard sale in southwestern Paris. It was a red and [...]