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Writing Your Life Story
Evanston RoundTable, Feb. 3, 2021 Many years ago a colleague of mine mentioned that his mother had an interesting saying: you should always have more to look forward to than
Happiness
Sometimes life obligingly puts obstacles in our way. And sometime we have to create them in order to live up to our fullest potential. Evanston Round Table, Jan. 20, 2021
Lucky
Luck has given me a passport to enjoy life, which I have been lucky enough to use to the fullest. Evanston RoundTable, Jan. 6, 2021 On New Year’s Eve I
The Essence of You
We chip away daily to reveal and release the masterpiece within us. Evanston RoundTable, Dec. 23, 2020 Every person is unique, like a snowflake, a fingerprint, the ever- and infinitely
My Love Affair With the Press
Is there anything more important to a democracy than a vigorous, free, and fair press? Jefferson didn’t think so. Evanston RoundTable, Dec. 9, 2020 What was it Jefferson said about
Reverse Entropy
All activities in modern society are destined for greater inconvenience, complexity and cost. Evanston RoundTable, Nov. 27, 2020 Infirmity is so revealing. The human condition is informed by it, a
Trump’s Appeal
Nov. 25, 2020 Right after the election a good friend of mine, with whom I connect on Zoom every few weeks, asked the question many other people were asking: “What
What Charlie Taught Me
Listening to Charlie’s stories and reading his columns over the years, I’ve learned a great deal: about the importance of honesty, the values of decency and friendship, and striving to
My Gap Year: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Through Europe
Take advantage of opportunities when you have them. And when you don’t, find them. Evanston RoundTable, Oct. 28,2020 It’s a pleasant afternoon in late May 1968, and I’m standing on