Wandering Eyes
Do you freak out if your significant other glances at another person? Do you get upset? What if it’s more than a glance; what if it’s a lingering stare? Or what if they “accidentally” [...]
Top of the Heap
How do high IQ people cope with normal people? I’ve become considerably curious about this, because I’ve dealt with the adversities of having high intelligence
Nurturing Doesn’t Mean Motherhood
Sometimes it pays to forego having children and to be a doting aunt instead. I actually gain more from taking care of my niece and nephew than I would from having [...]
After The Storm?
Some cataclysms disrupt society for only a generation or two, while others are so destructive that recovery can take centuries. When it occurs again, the human race will have to pick itself up [...]
If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?
When I’ve disclosed my credentials and IQ, a tired old question has been asked by companion-haters: “if you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich enough to not be a companion?” I usually shrug... [...]
Stilettos, Survival and Self-Assuredness
Like many women, I’ve often longed for the power to control the male gaze…for the proverbial cloak of invisibility when I want it, allowing me to avoid unsolicited comments
The End of Storytelling
Let me tell you a story. Actually, let me spare you the story, especially when it comes to marketing. Don’t you feel better? I certainly would. Just the anticipation of having to sit through
Life At the Shore
When I tell friends I’m going to see my therapist, they know it means I’m going to the beach. It’s there that I’ve come to the conclusion: if humans didn’t have sandy beaches
Synthetic is Natural
Homo sapiens is the master exploiter, defined by our irrepressible drive to remake our world, to push past things as they are and explore their hidden possibilities. Our manipulation of life’s systems is at the [...]
Go Bears
The college admissions scandal rightfully generates anger and concern that the wealthy can buy admission to elite colleges. As a Berkeley grad, I want to see the integrity of the admissions process protected. That said, [...]
Peace on the Planet and the Table
Real food should be a right, not a privilege. To feed ourselves food that isn’t good for us is immoral. We have an obligation
Pride Goeth Before
I don’t take pride in thinking, much less writing, about my sins—but who does? Maybe it’s good I don’t take pride in thinking about my sins since pride is a cardinal sin. As a bit
