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It’s not always easy living with me. But my husband, Peter, has to.I know it is not easy because I live with myself every...

Dr. Sigmund Freud, an astute man, became known in his later years as the founder of psychoanalysis.One morning after one particularly sweet dream, he...

Maybe I didn’t choose to wear the mascot costume. Maybe it chose me.I spent a recent afternoon waving at children, posing for photographs and...

Last week we wrapped up our journey into making a smart home with a survey of some of the less common smart devices. I...

The famous Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu once said in his book, “The Art of War,” that, “There are five dangerous faults which...

I met Betty sitting outside on the sidewalk.Betty spends a lot of time there. She lives in the adjacent building. It is a place...

When it comes to acts of kindness, there are indeed so many ways positively to impact others.My friend for the last several decades, Harry...

Last week we talked about smart outlets and smart hubs. This week we’ll wrap up our foray into the smart home and briefly look...

That surveillance of citizens around the world is on the increase is a fait accompli. The most glaring case of systematic surveillance is China....

“I don’t remember you at all!” the portly man informed my husband, Peter.Peter smiled, introduced himself, and reminded the gentleman where they might have...