There's a column in The New York Times entitled "How I Hold It Together" in which writers from the paper list six things that they find helpful when they are feeling anxious and stressed. It's unlikely that I will ever be a columnist for The New York Times but I don't see why I should have to … [Read more...] about Holding It Together
Gratitude
The Metaphorical Garden
I find myself walking across sun-drenched fields alone with the dogs and overcome with feelings of freedom and elation I can't recall experiencing too often. Through the vineyards, with green in every direction, I wonder when exactly I awoke to the joy of being outside. My mother was a … [Read more...] about The Metaphorical Garden
Who Are You Doing It For?
There's an account on TikTok that belongs to a songwriter who often communicates disappointment and disillusionment at the paltry views and streams he receives. His songs are quite nice but that isn't really what interests me. I played some of his videos to my daughter who immediately felt … [Read more...] about Who Are You Doing It For?
Lying To Ourselves
I've been thinking a lot about lying. It started when I was sitting in traffic listening to a report on the radio about Fox News and their pricey recent defamation case settlement. They released a statement in which they said it reflected their "commitment to the highest standards of … [Read more...] about Lying To Ourselves
I Anthropomorphise ChatGPT And Everything Else
In a TikTok video the other day someone said that ChatGPT and other AI software are "like the new Gold Rush," and it made me think about how the most money in the California Gold Rush was made not by the prospectors but by the people who sold them the shovels. If, like me, you are prone to … [Read more...] about I Anthropomorphise ChatGPT And Everything Else