Cancer trends for boomers? Doctor, please. Like we need to know more about disease trends. The coronavirus pandemic and quarantine aren’t enough? The ‘Big C’ vs ‘little c?’ It all depends on exposure. The Associated Press gives a reminder on sex-related cancers. It is what it is, and it’s not good.
IS THE NEW BURN OUT THE SAME AS THE OLD?
May 19, 2021 by
I asked about burn out from someone who knows: My wife. Why does she know about burn out? She’s lived with me for three and a half decades. She knows the drill. What’s the thing about feeling burned out, I asked? Being tired was her response. I didn’t take it personally. However, that wasn’t the […]
WRITERS WORK TO EXPLAIN WITHOUT BEING A JERK
May 29, 2020 by
Writers work, readers read, and somewhere between the two an agreement happens. Sometimes the agreement includes a reader who stops reading while the writer keeps writing. That’s what writers do. Readers look for the next story, something more worthy of their time. Then this happened:
WEAR MASKS? WHY WEAR A MASK?
May 20, 2020 by
Wear masks for safety in a grocery store. Why? So the old man hacking and snorting behind you without a mask doesn’t have to live the rest of his life as a super-spreader? Wear masks so you don’t have to get into your homestretch kick running away from coughs and sniffles? Or to show you’re […]
QUARANTINE CAMP RULES TO FOLLOW WHEN POSSIBLE
May 16, 2020 by
Quarantine Camp Rule #1: Be your best self. If you’ve camped in the wild, did you take a shower every day? Change clothes every day? Nobody does that. Quarantine Camp allows showers and clean clothes. You’ll find the materials nearby, like the bathroom and a closet.
FRIDAY FLEX: WHY GET READY A DAY EARLY
May 7, 2020 by
Friday flex on a Thursday? Why not Wednesday, or Tuesday? If you’ve got the flex gear, make it every day. Flex gear? Is there such a thing?
CHECKLIST ORGANIZER: HOW MANY BOXES GET CROSSED OFF DURING QUARANTINE
May 6, 2020 by
A checklist organizer makes a checklist. If you’re not much of a list-maker, keep it short. Susan Orlean tweeted that she’s taken a shower every day for a hygiene flex. Is that checklist organizer worthy?
BETTER PERSON? BETTER THAN WHAT?
May 3, 2020 by
Does a better person replace a good one? Or is ‘better’ the enemy of ‘good?’ Like most things, it depends on who you ask. You get an answer either way, asking or not.
SMARTPHONE LOST AND FOUND
May 1, 2020 by
A smartphone is a big connection to the world for many people. It’s a lifeline during quarantine. Losing one during this coronavirus shutdown seems like losing more than just a phone. From one loser to another, how can we recover our phone self esteem?
PANHANDLING THE PANHANDLERS IN PHILADELPHIA
April 29, 2020 by
Panhandling is an urban characteristic that brings diverse emotions. For some, the response it, “Don’t talk to me.” Followed by, “Don’t make your problem my problem.” The reverse: “I don’t have change, but please take this ten dollar bill.” The response is different with the roles reversed.
