Dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, dead ant

Dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, dead ant

I wish the Pink Panther had come to mind, singing this jokular refrain. I wish his image had helped me laugh at the situation. But it didn’t. There was no joking this injustice away. I’ve long been admonished that life isn’t fair, but I want it to be...
Trick or Treat: ants rousting about in your house

Trick or Treat: ants rousting about in your house

Here’s a tiny tidbit for your cocktail party conversation: “Do you know how many ants there are in the world?” That is truly small talk (wink-wink) – read on for the answer. According to a newly calculated estimate, the answer is about 20...
Courage

Courage

So, you think you’ve got courage, Constant Reader. Try this on for size: A friend who’d moved to Florida Facetimed me to tell me she was dying. She had courage. She loved me enough to let me know in person. Unable to fly the 3000 miles, she did the next...
Life’s Third Act

Life’s Third Act

When it comes to understanding what happens to people as they go through life, the unending topsy-turvy of daily life, one needs expert guidance and insight. Jane Fonda’s got wisdom to share and it’s worthy to watch. Harvard does, too. In its 85 years of...