The Price of Convenience

T              Teaching “Health Psychology,” made me a little more sensitive to related news stories.  I saw an ad for “Grub Hub,” and realized that this is part of a new trend of similar offerings...

Futility of “Why?”

              Earlier this morning as I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a post that said something to the effect that the problem with “Everything happens for a reason,” is waiting for the reason!  I guess there is some comfort in thinking that...

To Whom Much is Given

In 2004, Forbes Magazine added J.K. Rowling to the list of billionaires in the world, due to the royalties of her Harry Potter books and subsequent movies.  In 2012, the same magazine reported that she had dropped off the list of billionaires due to two factors: ...

Nature Always Wins

Admittedly, I’m not a fan of modern art, but I recently toured the Hirschhorn Museum in Washington, DC, I was struck by one of the sculptures outside.  It is a 1992 Chrysler Spirit that has been crushed by a nine-ton volcanic bolder, and the bolder has eyes and a...

Good Vibrations

It’s hard for me to believe that it has been over fifty years since Brian Wilson wrote – and the Beach Boys recorded – the classic “Good Vibrations.”   He grew up with his mother teaching him about the vibrations that are given off by living things.  For example, she...