Some of my students, the group that's been making me so depressed this year, wish to stay together in their (our) group at the end of the school year. They feel good together, or some of them do. I think the majority of them have started being nice to each other, and I don't know... Continue Reading →
The Happiness Circle
Try this: find something to laugh about. It has to be something silly and not something unkind, then tell the story about what made you laugh to everyone you know. I only have one story recently that makes me laugh, but it might actually be unkind? I don't know. My mean kids skipped their gym... Continue Reading →
The Meaning of Mowing in an Indifferent Universe
Today I’m traveling: the modern miracle of waking up in one country and falling asleep in another. It does make for a weird in between sort of day. I saw some of my oldest friends on this trip and actually had a fair amount of time for a good conversations with each of them. It’s... Continue Reading →
Luigi Ferrajoli
A few weeks ago, we went climbing in Italy. We stayed at a lovely B&B and had some nice conversations with our host about travel, life and so forth. He'd been to Vietnam, Cuba....and a few other places which made me ask him the question, "Are you interested in communism?" to which he replied, "Yes,... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 