Month: July 2021

Measure It Up!

The Easy Way A recent encounter with an intrusive diagnostic tool “filled” me with gratitude for the access we have to such thorough screening and prevention techniques. The process also brought to mind the great number of human afflictions that defy measurement or diagnoses through direct observation—issues such as pain, depression, substance abuse, mental instability, …

Cleanse It Up!

People of a certain age get to engage… … in certain activities simply by virtue of the number of years they have survived. At 14, I got a “learner’s permit” to drive under the supervision of an adult. Six months later, I could motor around by myself from dawn to dusk, though the motors never …