In my recent college alum magazine, there’s an article about an alumnus who has been developing robots for security purposes. These robots can be sent into dangerous situations while humans control them from a safe distance. For example, in Fort Worth, TX a police officer sent a robot into a situation with a dangerous suspect. […]
Painting the house as a form of self care
I’ve known for a while that my living and dining rooms as well as my home office need painting. The otherwise white walls and ceiling have gray streaks where the joists are and gray dots indicating screws or nails below the paint. There are smudges where the dogs have waited by the front door and […]
Love as an ingredient
At the grocery store the other day I came across some coconut almond hummus. I was intrigued. Reading the ingredients, I noticed that the last ingredient listed was love. That’s right, love. I found that wonderfully bold and it got me thinking. To my knowledge the United States Department of Agriculture does not have recommended […]
Beauty is not a luxury
The other Sunday I had a lovely massage. As I sat in the waiting area with a warm neck wrap and a cup of mint chamomile tea, I started to unwind and wondered why it had taken me so long to make this appointment. This massage was a gift, and I had been delighted when […]
Better than going to the spa
Have you ever had something that didn’t work they way you wanted it to? I have. I recently made a list. It’s a long list. There’s the light switch in the laundry room that often needs wiggling before the light goes on. And the door of the mailbox has come loose on one side so […]
