I met up with a colleague this week who was delighted to report he’d just learned of a potential solution to a water shortage in his area. In describing the solution, it became clear that there was not actually a shortage of water, but rather a terrible system of use and distribution, which could be […]
I once read about a famous professor from Maine, who refused a prestigious invitation because it fell in the middle of blueberry season, and he never left home during those weeks. Though I can’t recall his name, I do admire this clarity. It’s blueberry season now in Massachusetts, and every day or two I wander […]