[Written by Claude. Image credit] When the weight of daily life bears down—when colleagues grow difficult, when partners misunderstand, when children challenge our patience—it becomes temptingly easy to join the chorus of complaints that echo through our conversations. In these moments, gratitude can feel distant, even impossible. Yet it’s often in these very struggles thatContinueContinue reading “Finding Gratitude Amid Life’s Complaints”
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Waking Up at Night—And How to Fix It
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit] Many middle-aged women struggle with frequent nighttime awakenings, leading to poor sleep quality and daytime fatigue. This issue is more than just an inconvenience—it can impact mood, cognitive function, metabolism, and overall well-being. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly declining estrogen and progesterone levels during perimenopause and menopause, play a significant role. OtherContinueContinue reading “Waking Up at Night—And How to Fix It”
Competence Without Comprehension: A Spectrum of Cognitive Performance in Biological and Artificial Systems
[Written by Gemini 2.0 Flash. Image credit: Ex Machina] Abstract: The dichotomy between competence and comprehension presents a critical challenge to our understanding of intelligence, both biological and artificial. This article explores the concept of “competence without comprehension,” wherein systems exhibit high-level performance without possessing genuine understanding of the underlying principles. We examine how thisContinueContinue reading “Competence Without Comprehension: A Spectrum of Cognitive Performance in Biological and Artificial Systems”
Happy Pi Day!
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit] Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (3/14) because the date represents the first three digits of π (3.14). The celebration was founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Shaw and his colleagues marked the occasion by marching in circles and eating fruit pies,ContinueContinue reading “Happy Pi Day!”
Excess and the Wisdom of Simplicity
Verse 12 by Lao Zi: 五色令人目盲，五音令人耳聋，五味令人口爽，驰骋畋猎令人心发狂，难得之货令人行妨。是以圣人为腹不为目，故去彼取此 The five colors make people blind,The five tones make people deaf,The five flavors make people’s mouths numb.Racing and hunting drive people mad,Rare treasures cause people to go astray. Therefore, the sage focuses on nourishing the belly, not indulging the eyes,Thus, he lets go of the superficial and embraces theContinueContinue reading “Excess and the Wisdom of Simplicity”
Prompt Wizardry: Unleashing AI Magic with Killer Instructions
[Written by Grok. Image credit] Alright, let’s dive into prompt engineering—it’s like being a wizard who knows how to talk to a super-smart robot (like me, Grok!). Imagine you’ve got this magical AI genie, but it only does exactly what you tell it to. If you’re sloppy with your words, it might grant your wishContinueContinue reading “Prompt Wizardry: Unleashing AI Magic with Killer Instructions”
Book club: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
[Written by ChatGPT] Language is one of humanity’s greatest powers—it can deepen our connections or, just as easily, cause harm and resentment. Many of us grew up in households where words were wielded unconsciously, often as weapons rather than bridges. Criticism, yelling, sarcasm, passive-aggressiveness, or even the cold withdrawal of the silent treatment—these forms ofContinueContinue reading “Book club: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg”
Gratitude for the Present: Being a Woman in Canada Today
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit] I wake up every morning with choices. Choices that, for much of history, women could never dream of making. Choices that dictate how I shape my day, my career, my family, and my voice in the world. To be a woman in Canada today is to exist with freedoms andContinueContinue reading “Gratitude for the Present: Being a Woman in Canada Today”
Mastering Life’s Game: Capturing the Essentials for Every Decade
Life isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s a game we play, whether we realize it or not. Some people stumble through the levels, reacting to whatever comes their way. Others master the rules, anticipate the moves, and achieve extraordinary results. The difference? Clarity, strategy, and an understanding of what truly matters at every stage.ContinueContinue reading “Mastering Life’s Game: Capturing the Essentials for Every Decade”
Celebrating International Women’s Day
[Written with help from ChatGPT. Image credit] There is something fitting about International Women’s Day falling in March—a month of transition, where winter lingers, and the frozen ground begins to yield, only to refreeze again. It is a time of resilience, of waiting, of knowing that change is near even if it has not fullyContinueContinue reading “Celebrating International Women’s Day”
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