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I DON'T KNOW Do you ever play Jeopardy with Alexa?  I must admit I’m not that good at it. However, I do NOT like to answer ‘I don’t know’ . When I do, it makes me angry actually but I guess I am the one that could improve my trivia knowledge so it’s within my control. Up to me... But I’ll tell you what—control is what most humans want. The instinct is so strong...even toddlers want to ‘control’ their world...their toys, the food they eat and nap times (preferably no nap) etc. I feel like we are NOT in control of this COVID-19 — China may be coming out of it but I don’t think ‘the world’ has control of it.  Leaders are not big fans of ‘I don’t know’ either. Have you heard any leader say those words?  Variations perhaps such as ‘not certain at this time’ or ‘yet to be determined’, but we like CONTROL!  And even more, most humans take comfort in the fact that somebody is in control. Unsettling times and yet.. I find myself fascinated with what is to come !  Actually quite curious wh

Tuktuks, checkered headwear, beautiful saree dresses and more! Let me just say this—India is a trip. Sooooo many people. I was fortunate to be there last year for a conference but didn’t get ‘out’ much. This year fortune repeated itself and I was able to experience a bit more! I met a local guy in Delhi and we had adventures galore!    We went to see palaces...one guide said it would be 40 minutes....TWO HOURS later...:). We listened and learned.  I wanted a train experience in India so the next morning we got up way too early and headed to Agra where we saw the Taj Mahal. The King of the time had 14 wives..his 14th wife died and he built this as a tomb for her. She never saw it!    Sad. It was ah.maz.ing. Very beautiful.  As we were taking an Uber to ‘the Taj’...the driver offered a full day...he would take us everywhere...3 sites plus lunch and to the train station to return. Ok...easy...$25 deal!   So we did..Taj Mahal (my ‘guide’ got in free), Victory City and Agra (r