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December 13, 2018March 25, 2020

Occam’s Razor And The Mysterious Intruder

Occam's Razor is a time-honoured problem solving principle. It's a rule of thumb that says the simplest solution is often the right solution.

Who Dunnit?

“I think someone tried to get into the neighbor’s house”, my husband said.

November 15, 2018January 17, 2019

Mental Models and Seasons of The Mind

Yellow leaved Aspen trees against a sky of blue

Mental models. One of the things I love about retirement is the opportunity to pursue my interests without constraints. Don’t get me wrong. I still have commitments and obligations but there’s so much more flexibility. There are days when my priorities are skewed but then it’s primarily me that suffers the consequences. And maybe my husband. If he’s home.