• On Thinking

    On Thinking

    I’m an addict. But I’m not alone. Chances are you’re an addict as well, to some degree. It’s hard to avoid becoming an addict when you grow up ensconced in modern society. I’m talking about thinking, of course. Even though we are all so much more than our brains, 99% of us live mostly in…

  • A Social Media Cheat Sheet

    A Social Media Cheat Sheet

    I was recently commissioned to produce an informal cheat sheet about social media and social networking. The aim of the project is to help Baby Boomers better understand their children and grandchildren, and to better navigate the ever-shifting currents of the intertubes, possibly to wade into the waters themselves. At first I figured there must…

  • On “Another Middle”

    On “Another Middle”

    Whether you meant to end up here or not, welcome to my blog! Here, you’ll find links, articles, videos, images, and more that I find interesting, inspirational, amusing, thought-provoking, and assumption-challenging, in addition to random tidbits that I feel like sharing with you all. Enjoy it! Meaning Wherever we are, we’re in the middle. We…

  • Ultimate Bean & Feta Salad

    Ultimate Bean & Feta Salad

    I started development on this recipe way back in 2004, when it was little more than chick peas and feta cheese, but it has evolved to the following amazingness over time. It’s a great dish to bring to parties, serve as an appetizer at your dinner party, or to just enjoy as a healthy yet…

  • Kahlúa-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

    When I moved out of the dorms and into my own apartment after my Sophomore year of college, I started experimenting with cooking and baking. After all, learning to cook well on my own served to both save some money and give me an excuse to procrastinate more! That’s why this, and a few of…

  • Celebrating My Sisters’ Singing (part deux)

    Celebrating My Sisters’ Singing (part deux)

    It’s been nearly 3 ½ years since I last recorded either of my sisters’ amazing voices (which I’m a bit upset about, since there have been some phenomenal concerts, including a soul-moving performance at St John the Divine Cathedral in NYC, but alas). So it was high-time to capture a bit more of their talent.…