I doubt many would be surprised to learn that the processes of investigation and revelation occur in different parts of the brain.  Investigation involves a system of methodical trial and error while revelation is an “ah ha” moment that comes at the speed of light, as if a switch

Unlike the past when technology eliminated some jobs but created others, the trend in innovation today is toward job elimination. (“In the Future, Will There be Any Work Left for People to do?” by Geoff Colvin, Fortune, June 16, 2014, pgs. 193-200.)  According to writer Geoff Col

Unlike the past when technology eliminated some jobs but created others, the trend today is toward job elimination, according to writer Geoff Colvin. (“In the Future, Will There be Any Work Left for People to do?” by Geoff Colvin, Fortune, June 16, 2014, pgs. 193-200.)  The chang

In a recent Vatican sermon, Pope Francis chastised childless couples for pursuing personal happiness and showering affection on their pets.  (“Pope Francis: Criticizing childless couples,” The Week, June 20, 2014, pg. 17.)  I had to smile because his remarks seemed to imply that

Unfortunately for language purists the “grammatically challenged” continue to contaminate the way we write and speak and have done so since the first, primitive grunt.  I confess I am one of the challenged.  Recently, I submitted a manuscript for technical review and it was retu

The luxury fashion industry has been slow to warm up to the idea of selling their creations on the internet.  They fear that making their designs available with a click of a mouse will detract from the snob appeal of exclusivity.  And heaven forbid that designer labels should be fou

Now that we’re over the shock of Eric Cantor losing his House seat, we’re awakening to the realization that immigration reform, which he supported, won’t happen anytime soon.  Money will continue to be wasted building a wall along our southern border.  Rather than argue agains

Most people were surprised by the political defeat of Eric Cantor in the Virginia Republican primary recently.  Political pundits the previous night had yawned as they predicted the outcome: a cakewalk for Cantor.  That’s the problem with pundits.  They have no special wisdom. 

Every year I pay  to have someone prepare my taxes.  I don’t use TurboTax because a friend’s experience left him tied in knots and feeling as if he’d been forced to waltz with an octopus.  That’s why I’d rather pay to have my taxes done than wander alone through the bramb

My blog of July 8, 2014 was about the effects of random acts of “niceness.”  It told the story of one writer’s decision make a conscious effort to be kind to a stranger each day.  When she opened her eyes to the opportunities, she discovered people all around her were performi