Category Archives: Musings

Funny and serious personal essays about the new perspectives that come from considering the wonders of the world and the vagaries of everyday life.

Making Haste Slowly

Posted on 28 June 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Too soon old; too late smart. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication | Tagged | 10 Comments

IYKYK

Posted on 13 June 2025 by Isabel Gibson

As to where it goes from here, well that’s still anybody’s guess. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Ready for. Ready to.

Posted on 30 May 2025 by Isabel Gibson

What “being ready” might look like. Continue reading →

Posted in New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Rien d’absurde

Posted on 24 May 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Reflections on language acquisition. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged , | 6 Comments

An Also Ran?

Posted on 24 May 2025 by Isabel Gibson

A small infelicity in construction. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 10 Comments

Peaches No Ice

Posted on 10 May 2025 by Isabel Gibson

An unexpected challenge in hospital food. Continue reading →

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A Memory by Any Other Name

Posted on 31 March 2025 by Isabel Gibson

What’s in a number? A name. What’s in a name? Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, How it Started, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 8 Comments

Nuts!

Posted on 14 March 2025 by Isabel Gibson

No wonder English is so hard to learn. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Landscapes | Tagged , | 16 Comments

Smile

Posted on 08 March 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Living like a king/queen and not knowing it. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 8 Comments