The Seductive Tyranny of To-Do Lists

I must confess that I seem to live my life under the tyranny of lists and I suspect I am not alone: lists of things to pack for those few days away with the family, lists of things I really must mention when I next call to my mother.  But without a doubt the most...

Talking in Whispers

Like many, I have watched with a mixture of concern and powerlessness at political changes around the world that have brought fear and oppression on people who once enjoyed freedom of expression.  The recent events in Hong Kong have been particularly difficult to...