Anomalies: Try Thirty New Things
August 19, 2020
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What will the world be like in 6,800 years when this comet streaks by Earth again? Science fiction often gives us a glimpse into the future
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Slow Start: Try Thirty New Things
June 21, 2020
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My Thirty New Things Happy New Year begins on May 1. May Day. It’s the exuberant day of spring with flirty opportunities (did you ever
Try Thirty New Things: Risks in the Rearview
April 21, 2020
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One of the most fun days I spent this past year was on the sea. That’s a surprise because my stomach rolls with the boat from the minute it pushes away from the pier. On this fine day on the Aegean Sea, however, I skipped the seasickness for whatever (happy) reason. We sailed from the new harbor at Fira out into the center of the Santorini caldera on a teak wood sailing ship.
Try Thirty New Things: Life in the time of pandemic
April 12, 2020
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COVID-19 In 2012, David Quammen, a writer who currently lives in my old college town, wrote a book called Spillover. In Spillover, he predicts the current pandemic
Try Thirty New Things (during a pandemic)
March 22, 2020
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Now more than ever, keeping my word feels especially important, a life-buoy in a sea of uncertainty.
Try Thirty New Things: Flashback to a Movie Premiere
March 11, 2020
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Since my Thirty New Things year runs from May 1 to April 30, I can count this event that happened in September of 2019 as current. My sister invited me to attend the premiere of a film made in Montana by an Australian director about a Scottish hero. The movie was the perfect choice for concluding the 2019 edition of the Montana International Film Festival.
