We recently lost a dear family member, and several of us spent time looking through old family photos. Some were taken back in the 1920s — the kind of photos you have to handle with care because the photo paper has become brittle and can easily tear if you’re not...
It seems like podcasts are all the rage these days. It’s for good reason. If you’re not already aware, a podcast is basically a serial radio program, only instead of being broadcast via the radio, it exists as digital audio files available for download on-demand at...
I must confess, I have yet to try a Beyond Meat burger. I have, however, tried other plant-based protein products. I like them. I love to eat meat, and don’t have any plans to reduce my meat intake, but I see the value in plant-based options for people who don’t eat...
Last week I found myself — as I do every year at the same time — sitting in a chair getting my flu shot. I get one every year because I know it’s the smart thing to do in order to reduce my risk of getting sick. I got my flu shot at a local pharmacy, which makes it...
I’m a fan of Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast Revisionist History. It’s about historical events and people that have been overlooked or misunderstood. A recent episode focused on casuistry, “the resolving of moral problems by the application of theoretical rules to...
