Have you considered running for office? We all agree we need honest, intelligent, dedicated people in government, so what’s it like to take the challenge? Ross Barkin decided to run for State Senate in New York. He was unprepared for the work, the time, and the dedication it takes to campaign. He ran in the primaries and lost by about 2000 votes. He is forthright in sharing his experience.

It's everywhere. We see it in the change of seasons. We hold it in memory. There are examples of beauty as tiny as a spider web and as huge as the winking night sky. Finding beauty requires only seeking it out and being open to awe.

Does this ever happen to you? You come into a room for a reason, but can’t remember why. You see a familiar face across a room, but the person’s name eludes you. You put something “in a good place” and its location remains a mystery. Sixty percent of people worldwide believe incorrectly that lapses in memory are an inevitable part of aging. The good news is there’s more information than ever about staving off forgetfulness. Our brain simply needs us to work it!

Do we dare engage in this contentious subject? How can we not? The lens of the Supreme Court is finally focused on power by way of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. We see it in the form of accusation, denial, conflicting recall, and investigation. This is our opportunity to learn where our trust has boundaries; where we tighten tolerance; how influenced we are by what and how people say things; and how we form opinions when we will never be sure of the truth.