Marjorie SpeirsWAS JOHN LENNON RIGHT ABOUT INSTANT KARMA? (And Other Uncomfortable Questions).I wrote in a recent blog post that I am comfortable living with mystery. There are, however, questions that cause me great discomfort. Here…Jun 12, 2023Jun 12, 2023
Marjorie SpeirsJOHN LENNON WAS MY FIRST CRUSHI have been thinking about John Lennon. A Facebook post from a friend reminded me that today would have been his 82nd birthday. I had…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Marjorie SpeirsMOURNING BY PROXY: Some Thoughts About My Mother and the QueenTwo days ago, my brother Ron texted to tell me that Queen Elizabeth had died. You may be wondering why my American brother felt moved to…Sep 10, 2022Sep 10, 2022
Marjorie SpeirsHOW DO I LOVE THEE? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS: Some Thoughts Inspired by a New Granddaughter **I have a new granddaughter. Her name is Daisy. She is not my first grandchild — we have five on my husband’s side and I adore them all…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Marjorie SpeirsDUOLINGO Y YO: How to Teach an Old Brain New TricksFor much of my adult life I have read popular science books — books written for lay people by smarty-pants scientists. And by lay people…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Marjorie SpeirsSTILL SHE PERSISTED: A Paean to My Younger SelfA while back, during a conversation with a ten-year-old granddaughter, I mentioned that my earliest job had been as a secretary, that I…Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
Marjorie SpeirsWANT WHAT YOU HAVE: Words of Wisdom for the New Year“Want what you have. Do What you can. Be who you are.” — Forrest ChurchJan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
Marjorie SpeirsSOME DAYS : Notes on Pandemic Life Nine Months InSome days I feel like I am holding my breath.Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Marjorie SpeirsDESIGN FLAWS: SOME THOUGHTS ON SLEEP AND OTHER ANIMAL ODDITIESI have in some past posts looked at my fellow humans and asked, “why do they do that?” This time, I want to ask, “Why did Nature/God/the…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Marjorie SpeirsON KINDLY UNCLES AND BREAKING GLASS CEILINGSOK, I’ll admit it. Biden wasn’t my first choice. And yet I have spent the last 24 hours awash with joy and relief. Here’s the thing. I…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
