Ever wonder why “international waters” begin three miles offshore? I found out today! League is a curious word. I’m working […]
Friends For Now, If Not Forever
I wanted to write a piece about friendship and the shifting currents of our lives, but when I sought out […]
Why Old White Men
Why do old white men like to hurt women so much? Is it because they’re afraid of women? They fear […]
Nor a Lender Be
Most of us have heard the expression “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” at some point, right? But why […]
Briefly: A Symbiotic Wonder of the World
The Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya, India are a fascinating wonder to behold! Grown naturally and yet carefully cultivated by […]
Briefly: A New (Old) Bridge of Languages
As a lifetime glottophile, I have long been fascinated by the various families of languages that modern cultures use, and […]
Briefly: Silvopasture
Silvopasture means that trees are left standing on grazing lands, and the balance is carefully managed. This hands-on practice leads […]
Briefly: Space Calendar
Sync your calendar with the solar system and Earth’s space programs, courtesy of nytimes.com/spacecalendar, where you can keep in tune […]
Briefly: Code-Switching and Education
Humans are not generally wired to appreciate change; in many, novelty often seems to activate the same parts of the […]
Briefly: Science
“Science Will Win” – I just watched this great commercial about science, working together, and doing everything we can to […]
Briefly: Forests
“Discover the unsearchable” – DiscoverTheForest.org What a beautiful TV spot and a marvelous website! Reconnecting families with each other, and […]