Social Ties and a Youthful Brain

Several days ago, I was reading an article about practices that help keep our brains young and memory strong as we age. I don’t remember all the practices, no irony intended, but starting a new hobby you’ll stick with was one of them. Knitting was considered particularly good. Among the other practices researchers touted were … Continue reading Social Ties and a Youthful Brain

Her Letter to the World

Emily Dickinson wrote in her poem of the same name: "This is my letter to the world/ That never wrote to me--." (Go to my Homepage and click on Poetry at the top of the page or click on menu and Poetry to see the full poem.) Though we should never confuse the speaker in … Continue reading Her Letter to the World