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Now on Amazon Kindle – Beloved Distance

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Kay Stoner

Beloved Distance is now available on Amazon – in Kindle format. Advertisements

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Question: Can Neuroscience Inform Everyday Life? The “Translation Problem” – Neuroskeptic

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Kay Stoner

A new paper asks why neuroscience hasn’t had more “impact on our daily lives.” The article, Neuroscience and everyday life: facing the translation problem, comes from Dutch researchers Jolien C. Francken and Marc Slors. It’s a thought-provoking piece, but it … Continue reading →

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Of All the Nerve… writing about the “neuro” things we all experience, but few completely understand

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Kay Stoner

Of all the nerve, I — a non-scientist, a non-neurologist, a non-medical person — am writing a book about the nervous system. To make matters worse (in case you’re not sure, I am being facetious), I’m taking the liberty of … Continue reading →

So, this book is coming along…

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Kay Stoner

I’ve been working on my latest book, Beloved Distance : The Separation that Connects Us to All, for the past year or so. Actually, I started it almost two years ago. Time flies. Especially when you get busy. And yes, … Continue reading →

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Strange Bedfellows – Chapter 2 – Maria’s Walk

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Kay Stoner

Chapter 2 But one day, things changed. Their maid, Maria, arrived in the morning at her regular time to clean their condo. After waxing the black-and-white tile dining room floor, dusting the glass shelves and tabletops, rearranging cushions on the … Continue reading →

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Strange Bedfellows – Chapter 1.3 – The View from their Window

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Kay Stoner

Chapter 1 – Continued They lacked for nothing, and they indulged every whim with matter-of-fact entitlement. If Christina saw a piece of jewelry she liked, she bought it. If Paul found a designer suit that struck his fancy, he purchased … Continue reading →

You say you want a revolution? Think about your long game

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Kay Stoner

I’m working my way through posting excerpts of Strange Bedfellows on this site. The book seems even more apropos now, than ever before, so I’m working my way through it. I hope people will come to understand the underlying message … Continue reading →

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Strange Bedfellows – Chapter 1.2 – Christina

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Kay Stoner

Chapter I – continued Christina was dark, as well, with long, luxurious tresses that fell over her strong shoulders, almost to her full hips. Her sense of style was less conservative than her husband’s, favoring bright colors and prints, but … Continue reading →

Strange Bedfellows – Chapter 1 – Paul

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Kay Stoner

Chapter I One night I had a dream… I dreamed of a young husband and wife in their mid-30’s who were privileged upper-class professionals, approaching the high points of their careers. Paul and Christina were beautiful young hopefuls, maturing into … Continue reading →

Strange Bedfellows – Chapter 1 – Part 1

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Kay Stoner

This post (renamed to something that actually makes sense) has moved here.