Things I love right now

July 29, 2026
None of this is sponsored--I just like these things and maybe you will, too. So I'm sharing my favorite things. Erasable pens....

What happens when AI is in the wrong hands?

July 22, 2026
Artificial intelligence does promise almost unbelievable benefits. It’s incredibly powerful technology.But. What happens when a technology that powerful falls into...

The problem with oversharing

July 6, 2026
Oversharing is almost a way of life these days—every thought, every feeling, every chapter of our past is laid bare for public consumption. I'm not a...

Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating...

Me, ChatGPT and aging

June 17, 2026
(I knew we had crossed the Rubicon when I read that a guy killed his girlfriend, then asked ChatGPT to help with an alibi. He conversed with Chat GPT over a period...

On keeping the secrets of young people

June 8, 2026
This is about keeping secrets: the privilege and the responsibility. Especially in this era of social media. Some confidences from young people are not stories in...

How the mental health system is letting us down

June 1, 2026
We don’t like to say it out loud, but many of us know it’s true: The mental health system is letting people down. People who reach out for help too often...

How to show concern when someone you know is hospitalized

May 27, 2026
A loving friendship is a true gift. So, when a good friend or extended family member experiences a health crisis or is hospitalized, it's natural and wonderful to be...

An easy antidote for these difficult times

May 25, 2026
I don't have to tell you these are troubling times--it's obvious. People are suffering, electeds are acting against their constituent's best interests and the whole...

What to do about the crisis among young people

May 20, 2026
It's impossible to look away from the crisis among young people. Too many young people are taking their own lives. In our schools, our neighborhoods, our extended...

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