Last week, I read an interesting article in The Guardian about tech industry founders who are stepping back from social media and the smartphone. Many of them claim constant connectivity is rotting our brains. Read “Our Minds Can Be Hijacked: The Tech Insiders Who Fear Smartphone Dystopia. I BELIEVE THEM.Continue Reading
My Swiss residency at Maison Binet conjured some surprising commentary. Polly Glover sent me this remarkable Facebook message, and I wanted to share it with you. My aunt, whom I loved dearly, lived in Trélex for 50 years right across the street. As a child, I met Mme. Binet andContinue Reading
The world is awash with SO. MANY. BOOKS. Every time I turn around, someone else is launching another book. By and large, the only books anyone hears about are those with large marketing budgets, huge followings, and big endorsements. The rest of us struggle to replenish our dwindling savings accountsContinue Reading