
•
Some researchers suggest that the reason most of us have such strong memories from childhood is that first time experiences remain distinct in our minds. They also appear, at least psychologically, to stretch over a longer period of time. But as we age, we start to repeat experiences. We return to the same places,…

•
Once a summer I get a week by myself at a cottage in northern Ontario. The idea of being somewhere all by myself, with just me to take care of (plus a dog and a cat), fills me with anticipation. The very mention that someone might “drop by” and make sure I’m not “lonely”…