Art, Religion, and Football, Too

I liked Natalie Angier’s piece in the Science Times today on The Dance of Evolution.
My view is that art and religion are both ways of calling out our best selves. They say to a group, “More is possible, particularly if you behave well.”
My husband claims that football meets all the tribal, ritualistic needs for [...]

Hi, Mom

Am taking advantage of a slight lull in the action on Thanksgiving vacation to actually start, which I promised myself I’d do a week or so ago. I was busy trying to keep other promises to myself.
It’s been a great trip home. My parents’ house offers its usual smorgasbord of good reading. I realize [...]