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The Now of Now: In which we consider the common fire hydrant
Evanston RoundTable, July 30, 2024 Many decades ago I volunteered at an Evanston hospice organization. Volunteers had to undergo a day of training, and one of the exercises during the
Hunger Games: To eat or not to eat, that is the question
Evanston RoundTable, July 11, 2024 Eating is one of the most personal things we do. “You are what you eat” is more than just an empty slogan: What goes in
The two-glass metaphor
Evanston RoundTable, June 26, 2024 In high school I hung out with smart kids, smarter than me by far. As a sophomore I’d lunch with a group of seniors who
My Faust problem
Evanston RoundTable, June 13, 2024 I’m obsessed with knowledge. I want to know everything. Well, not everything, of course; that would be impossible, but the big things: quantum physics and ancient
Viola’s story
Evanston RoundTable, May 30, 2024 Something good often comes from something bad. Sometimes you just have to search for it. Case in point: my recent trip to Austin, Texas, to
Music as meditation
Evanston RoundTable, April 30, 2024 I would probably be a good candidate for meditation. Partly from temperament and partly from habit, I tend to fill my day with relentless activity,
Save the planet – shop local!
Evanston RoundTable, April 18, 2024 Local stores can and do re-invest in the community, something the online behemoths don’t. “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the
Suicide among elderly: an avoidable tragedy?
Lerner Newspapers, Dec. 10, 1974 SENIOR SUICIDE. It’s a problem most people prefer not to deal with. Perhaps that’s because the thought of old people taking their own lives
Password purgatory
Evanston RoundTable, April 2, 2024 For a long time, like many people, I had but one password. It was easy to remember and served me just fine. I figured the