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Time, Stuff and Decluttering
How much time do we spend on our stuff or because of our stuff, and how does decluttering fit into this picture? I hate to throw stuff out. I have a prolific and creative mind for imagining how I might someday have a use for almost any item. Getting things for free or at a…
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Canvassing for Kamala Harris a year after October 7th
One year after the October 7th Hamas invasion, as measured by the Jewish calendar (22 Tishrei), I found myself in a deep heartfelt political conversation with a Palestinian man from Gaza. I was out canvassing for Kamala Harris and as I walked away from the last door on my list, having left a piece…
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Decluttering May Be Needed
I know I have too much stuff. I have avoided getting rid of things while priding myself on being able to design and make marvelously efficient storage systems allowing us to store everything that came through the door in our modest home. I’ve always preferred creative problem solving over making difficult decisions and as such…
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Sharing Our Knowledge to Benefit Others
Is sharing what we know with others, and putting our effort into meaningful, good work important or desirable? ….. Yes! Three years ago I left my corporate ergonomics…
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Unseen and Unheard
If I speak they might hear me …If I move they might see me ………. in the forest …Hikers, runners and walkers pass by ………. their words easily…
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Seeing with a Camera – On what do we focus, in the world around us? (Part 2)
Viewing the world in the frame of a camera allows me to zoom in, see detail and relationships among shapes, light and dark, colors, objects and more. These…
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Eyeglasses – On what do we focus, in the world around us? (Part 1:)
I recently bought a new pair of eyeglasses, and found in this an area for focus and significant impact in our lives. Many of us spend considerable time…
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To share or not to share, that is the question.
As an ergonomist my work often put me in a position where others were relying on me to point out opportunities or omissions that, if addressed, could make…
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My time to write has arrived
I have tended to be silent and listen to others, most of my life. Except when invited to share, I rarely insert myself into group conversations to tell…
