Monthly Archives: May 2001

Newsblog: Nuns Offer Clues to Alzheimer’s and Aging. A very interesting story in today’s NY Times about whether a positive emotional outlook early in life and even early language agility can help people live longer. (It’s free but registration required. … Continue reading →

Newsblog: The book, The Prayer of Jabez , has been on the bestseller lists for weeks and shows no sign of letting up. The prayer reads: And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that you would bless … Continue reading →

“If I could wish for my life to be perfect, it would be tempting but I would have to decline, for life would no longer teach me anything.” – Allyson Jones I like this perspective. It’s a way of framing … Continue reading →

Newsblog: Living in a world of bullies: One boy tells his story The kid described in this article clearly has some ‘victim’ problems that are bringing on some of the bullying. Some of what’s going on with him might be … Continue reading →

“I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” – Albert Einstein, physicist I wonder what “the monotony of quiet life” would be like to experience? I’ve done a few … Continue reading →

“The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not and never persist in trying to set people right.” – Hannah Whitall Smith Is this true for … Continue reading →

“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach; one can collect only a few.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh I sometimes wonder whether I’ll get around to traveling all the various places in the world that interest me. Or … Continue reading →

Newsblog: Bob Kerrey’s revelations Time mag: The Fog of War – 32 years after leaving Vietnam, Bob Kerrey admits a terrible secret — and stands accused of worse. The tangled tale embodies the madness of Vietnam NY Times Sunday mag: … Continue reading →