A few months ago, I left a grueling law firm job to go in-house at a corporation. One of the first shocks that I experienced after leaving private practice was realizing that there was no expectation of me working past 5 p.m. And, like that, I became an afternoon empty-nester.
More …This story is from Elena Poniatowska’s book, De Noche Vienes. I couldn’t find an English version of the book, which is a tragedy. Poniatowska is an influential Mexican literary figure whose work focuses on the experiences of the poor and disenfranchised. Her writing is singularly free, with prose that, at times, borders on poetry.
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During a recent Spanish lesson, my teacher accused the U.S. Government of only intervening in foreign affairs when there was oil, trade routes, or territory to be gained. I was taken aback. She knew that I was American. How could she say that to my face?
More …Lately there has been a lot of attention on the effects of poor air quality. From life expectancy to cognitive performance, air quality affects many aspects of our well being. So, monitoring air quality in a home, such as with a sensor, is more than a bored person’s folly. Air quality measurements may offer an explanation for physical or mental ailments. And air quality can be improved by increasing ventilation, such as by opening windows, or increasing circulation, such as by turning on a fan.
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