Category Archives: Personal Interest

The Big Secret

Posted on January 31, 2016 by laura

I recently came across an inspiring essay by one of my heroes, Harlan Ellison, an insightful commentary on the 2004 movie The Butterfly Effect. Coïncidentally–or not, as may become clearer a bit farther along–he cited Louis Pasteur, using the same … Continue reading →

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The Charade

Posted on September 12, 2014 by laura

Surprised that I was not going out to a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, a colleague told me last week that I was wrong not to do so. “Live every day as if it’s the last one,” he said. … Continue reading →

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If I Could See Through Your Eyes

Posted on February 20, 2014 by laura

Something amazing happened today. I stumbled upon an unanswered question I first puzzled over a long time ago. Oddly enough, I remember vividly the first time I explained it to my best friend. I think we had just started High … Continue reading →

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The Power Of Giving

Posted on December 12, 2013 by laura

I don’t often go downtown on the way to work these days, but I had an errand to do this morning. On my way to catch the bus, I passed a young man sleeping at the entrance to the pedestrian … Continue reading →

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Tiny Peaches

Posted on September 25, 2013 by laura

Port wasn’t the only treat from this weekend. We got some very tiny peaches from a friend’s garden. They were about the size of a walnut, and I wasn’t sure what to do with them. I ended up making a … Continue reading →

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Tasting Memories

Posted on September 23, 2013 by laura

This weekend I had a chance to taste a wonderful 1982 ruby port. The first sip was an explosion of rich cherries followed by a long, smooth and complex finish. As we talked at the table, it was several minutes … Continue reading →

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Market Day

Posted on August 23, 2013 by laura

Yesterday morning I had an appointment in town and had the opportunity to walk through the pedestrian district afterwards on the way to work. Wednesday is market day, and it had been a while since I’d had the chance to … Continue reading →

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An Aspiring Writer’s Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2012 by laura

For some reason Americans are often surprised to learn that Thanksgiving isn’t observed in Switzerland. I’m always amazed by that, since I wasn’t taught in school that the Pilgrims also sailed to Switzerland, established a colony and celebrated their first … Continue reading →

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Can Remembering Be Programmed?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by laura

Something peculiar happened today; I forgot to put clean socks in my gym bag again. While that may not seem odd in and of itself, what I found peculiar was rather my reaction upon discovering this. As I unpacked my … Continue reading →

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New World For Ancient Eyes

Posted on November 10, 2012 by laura

The Free Music Archive and WFMU are holding a remix contest to demonstrate the potential of open digital libraries, inviting users to remix the Public Domain. While I don’t have a great deal of free time, this idea has great … Continue reading →

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