Category Archives: personal reflections

Too much information or not nearly enough?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by stillalife

There are people who record and share a few life events and others who register everything they’ve ever done and pour it out by the bucket to the entire world. Although blogging pushes me closer to the bucket brigade, most … Continue reading →

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Confused? There must be an app for that

Posted on July 14, 2014 by stillalife

In the past week I read about three free apps that help people who want to stay focused on one project for an hour or two, and avoid checking email or Facebook or Twitter or their bank account or “breaking … Continue reading →

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As easy as falling off a horse

Posted on June 19, 2014 by stillalife

Doing research is one of the most exciting parts of writing a novel, though this week some people– including me — might say my research went too far. I needed to give my protagonist a scar. What better way than … Continue reading →

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Origami has gone beyond paper cranes

Posted on June 9, 2014 by stillalife

Origami is the art of paper-folding; it shares something in common with paper cutting, namely, that both look simpler to do than they are. Ever tried to fold a crane? How about a thousand cranes? According to one Japanese legend, … Continue reading →

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Film festival whets my appetite for good movies

Posted on May 26, 2014 by stillalife

This past week I traveled to England, Spain, Romania, India, Iceland, Denmark, Greece, and stopped for a few minutes in Turkey. While in these countries I met three teachers, a mathematician, scores of quirky horse owners, a disgraced detective, a rookie … Continue reading →

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Many ways to get lost

Posted on May 6, 2014 by stillalife

There’s nothing like getting lost to bring on panic. This topic is on my mind for a couple of reasons. First, because last week I drove to a neighboring town to meet a friend, but the meeting never took place. I … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with the past

Posted on April 22, 2014 by stillalife

What do you talk about when you’re eating lunch with friends from grade school? I wondered about this as I drove to meet a long lost group of women friends, most of whom I hadn’t seen much of since I left for college. … Continue reading →

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“Photo 365”

Posted on April 14, 2014 by stillalife

What lenses do you use to examine your experiences? Another way to ask this is, how do you frame your experiences? When I used to prepare for media interviews people always advised me to frame the issue myself, not let reporters do … Continue reading →

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Technology makes me feel old

Posted on March 12, 2014 by stillalife

I never feel old.  Never, that is, unless I’m faced with troubleshooting a tech problem or learning how to use a new tech tool, or testing out a new app.  In those situations I become ancient. In fact, I think … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable music festivals

Posted on March 5, 2014 by stillalife

There are music festivals and then there are music festivals.  I’ve been to only two in my life, years apart. I’ll remember the first one forever. The Isle of Wight Festival was held in 1969 at its namesake off the Southern Coast … Continue reading →

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