TURN-STONE

Jobs (Steve) and work

Education, Life, Work June 19, 2025 by Tom Chester

Although Steve Jobs has been dead for more than a decade, he is still held in high regard for his technical accomplishments and business acumen. … Read more

Cry the beloved country

Politics, Society June 16, 2025June 15, 2025 by Tom Chester

I am a patriotic American. I feel great pride when I hear the National Anthem or “America the Beautiful.” Watching the video of the “Battle … Read more

Death riding shotgun

How to live June 16, 2025June 11, 2025 by Tom Chester

For my 40th birthday, many years ago, a good friend gave me a card. On the front was an image of the Grim Reaper holding … Read more

Tertulia

Community June 3, 2025 by Tom Chester

In my free time over the years, I have taken part in many volunteer and informal organizations related to my interests: local beekeeping associations in … Read more

Volunteering with death

Life, Society June 23, 2025April 30, 2025 by Tom Chester

Although nothing is certain, my experience as a hospice patient volunteer has given me at least some idea of what lies ahead for me as … Read more

On aging

Life, Writing April 30, 2025 by Tom Chester

I read an article recently in which the writer described a man as a septuagenarian. My first thought was that the man was ancient. Then … Read more

80-1000-4000: Playing the numbers

How to live, Wisdom April 28, 2025 by Tom Chester

Although I have little interest in the Bible, I know that the book of Psalms notes that our days are numbered. In thinking about that … Read more