Monthly Archives: October 2006

“I really needed that conversation,” the young woman said as we pushed our chairs back at the end of the meal. None of us had said anything particularly insightful. We had simply shared our experiences and concerns in dealing with … Continue reading →

Welcome to the beginning of National Chemistry Week. It kicks off this week on Mole Day. As in Avogadro’s Number … the number of molecules or atoms in a substance … the number equal to its atomic weight. The number … Continue reading →

I looked at my daughter skeptically when she said she wanted me in the delivery room. I had heard about these “birthday parties.” She didn’t want one, she just wanted me and her husband to be there encouraging her through … Continue reading →

With 90 years life behind him – no one expected the old man to live forever. Nonetheless when his Austrian landlord discovered the nonagenarian dead in his bed, it made headlines around the world. The former university professor had not … Continue reading →

As a young bride-to-be, I listened with wide eyes as the older ladies at the cheerleader sewing factory chatted around me. The young married women talked about adapting recipes, preparing meals and finding babysitters. The older women’s conversations focused on … Continue reading →