Exercising regularly is an easy way of increasing your chances of having a long, healthy life. This is terrific news, considering that recent studies suggest that living is one of the top priorities for humans, behind checking our email. Besides general health, there are many … [Read more...]

Block Party season prevails from April to October, conjuring three vivid images: 1) Neighbors chattering cheerfully; 2) children scampering across your lawn; 3) the need to fake your own death. If you’ve never attended a neighborhood block party (and if you haven’t, where do … [Read more...]

Most people can't point to the day and time they turned old, but I can. I can't remember the exact date, but I remember the day very vividly. My lovely wife was walking up the driveway from the mailbox, and she was grinning. Normally, she has a sweet smile, but this one was evil. … [Read more...]

I've resigned from eight jobs over the past 18 years, and have handled the "giving notice" moments with everything from heartfelt empathy to sadistic glee. In some cases, the writing of my departure was on the wall -- or in a catastrophically misdirected e-mail. Other times, the … [Read more...]