Monthly Archives: August 2014

Running… Away From Home

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Jon Waldron

A few years ago, my friend Robert Chasen wrote a lovely paean to a course that he ran every summer while on vacation at his summer cottage in Nova Scotia. (You can read it and other essays on his blog, … Continue reading →

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Sure, Bring THOSE Olympics to Boston

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Every other day, it seems, there’s another story in the paper about Boston’s interest in hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics. The latest example: a front page story in yesterday’s Boston Sunday Globe examining the question of what happens to Olympic … Continue reading →

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Five Minutes a Day

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Jon Waldron

One of the most reliable ways to fill the Health/Science section of the local newspaper is to report on research that finds a link between some specific activity and a longer life span. While it’s mildly interesting to point to … Continue reading →

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