My kids spent last week with their grandfather, while I took my own personal summer break. All week people asked me, “Are you getting a lot done?” My stock answer was no, because I should have been doing things like cleaning my house or discovering a source of free, clean, renewable energy. But, to quote...

Nothing makes me feel older than technology. Don’t get me wrong — I love it. I love unlimited information at my fingertips 24-7. I love my iPod, my phone, and my laptop — I don’t go anywhere without them. But I can remember what life was like before, and it seems like that wasn’t very...

We’re at that odd transition, the summit of the summer. It’s hot. The children are restless. We’re having fun, keeping busy with park days, the library, the pool and the beach. I know it’s all downhill from here. Soon they’ll be back in school, and I’ll be wondering where the time went. We’ll all be...