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.

Now You See It; Now I Don’t

Posted on 06 June 2026 by Isabel Gibson

And after lunch, world peace? Continue reading →

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As I was saying . . .

Posted on 04 June 2026 by Isabel Gibson

It’s a wonder we can speak at all. And, like, be understood. And not smacked. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged , | 14 Comments

The Zen of Good Instructions

Posted on 12 May 2026 by Isabel Gibson

The verbal version of “the minimum force necessary”? Continue reading →

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Changed. Successfully? Hard to say.

Posted on 06 May 2026 by Isabel Gibson

The gentle art of communication. Successful and otherwise. Continue reading →

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Blood Types and Blood Relationships

Posted on 02 May 2026 by Isabel Gibson

A new type of scavenger hunt. Sign up here! Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Day-to-Day Encounters, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Jews in Baseball Caps

Posted on 04 April 2026 by Isabel Gibson

A feel-good story, in part. In large part, maybe. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly | Tagged , | 13 Comments

RIPTYDZ

Posted on 28 March 2026 by Isabel Gibson

More fun with acronyms? Continue reading →

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FZDZ

Posted on 22 March 2026 by Isabel Gibson

Reports of spring in these here parts may have been exaggerated. Continue reading →

Posted in Another Thing, Language and Communication | Tagged | 10 Comments

Is this the Help Desk?

Posted on 21 March 2026 by Isabel Gibson

Spoiler alert: Not so much. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Day-to-Day Encounters, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , , | 6 Comments