Spring Break

Spring Break

The month of March manifests itself with wonky weather. Outside, but also inside. One emerges from the hibernation of winter into the seductive sun of spring with ambitious plans. And gets as far as the chair on the porch, the-things-to-do list abandoned to contented indolence.

Born Different

Born Different

The sophistication of modern forensic science makes it 99.9% certain that every human being is unique. Fingerprints, DNA, RNA, and other secondary indicators are clear: There is no standard model of humanity.

Symptoms

Symptoms

A man I know well is coping with an unexpected early onset of a health condition. No, he is not ill or depressed. He is feeling very well and up-pressed, actually.

Valentine’s Day Reflections Revisited

Valentine’s Day Reflections Revisited

As an unofficial inspector of the postings on classroom windows of the elementary school across the street, I noted that recent skills acquired in cutting out snowflakes from paper were applied to making symmetrical hearts for St. Valentine’s Day.

Lunatics

Lunatics

A friend who teaches science in high school says that most of his students have a hard time believing that human beings ever set foot on the Moon. So do I.