Reading and Roaming
RECENT READING: SCHIZOPHRENIA Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker I have always been interested in what makes people tick. In college, that motivated me to take both the introductory psychology course and also an advanced course in abnormal psych. This was the late 1960’s when so-called “refrigerator mothers” were responsible for causing …
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COVID-19 & STAYING HOME Other than one trip to the supermarket, we have not left our island neighborhood for the past week. We are fortunate to be having gorgeous weather (sunny and warm) and have walked our boulevard each morning and then gone to the pool in the late afternoon—always mindful of keeping an appropriate distance …
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JANUARY REFLECTIONS Turning the calendar page into a new year brings to mind the crafting of resolutions, everything from eating a healthier diet to being a kinder person. January is also a time to pause and reflect on both past and future. Entering a whole new decade seems a bit momentous, a moment of drama, and 2020 …
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Besides spending time with our son and family in this Christmas season, we took in several films and also an exhibit of works by women at the Grolier Club. And, as always, we ate well! Vinegar chicken and an assortment of tasty veggies on Christmas plus good Italian fare at favorite new and old restaurants. …
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