Saying Yes to Life

This morning I reach for the “food bar” instead of making a shake, and pause as I hear the quiet “no, thanks” in that action. “No thanks, I’ll just grab this,” I say to Life. “Thanks anyway, but this will be...

How to Not Panic at Economic Alarms

Last week the vibration of a garbage truck set off a neighbor’s car alarm. The owner was away, and the alarm rang continuously for over an hour. Now we live on a quiet street. The houses are fairly close together and are visible from the street. It was easy to...