What is déjà vu? Why does it happen? And can we use déjà vus as a way to preserve our memories?

We all have echoes from our childhood. What are echoes? Do our thoughts echo through time? Can we plant thought seeds as echoes to our future selves?

What exactly happens while we sleep? Why is it so important for our physical and mental health? How can we make the most our of the hours we do sleep and learn to befriend the night shift of our subconscious?

What happens to our brains when we improvise? Can improv help people who aren’t actors or musicians? Can it reduce our stress, anxiety, and fear of uncertainty? Make us better listeners and more present? And as a result improve our relationships?

How can we each change our mindset around aging and choreograph a high quality of life to the end?

What is it about creativity that connects with people? Does creativity open herself to anyone? How can we bring more creativity into our lives? And how does creativity improve our mental health?

What is meditation? What are the many benefits like stress reduction? How do you do it? And why is it so important?

How do memories wake up after someone dies? How do we come to terms with our memories? What becomes of them? And how are they honored or recast?

What is time? Why are we so obsessed with it? And how can we stop feeling crushed by time and be more conscious of our choices?

What is serendipity? What’s the difference between serendipity and synchronicity? And how can I bring more into my life?

What is consciousness? What’s its purpose? And why is understanding consciousness so important?

What is memory? How are our memories formed? Where do they exist and hang out? How do we access them? And why do memories change over time?

There are many theories about why we dream, a source of mystery for scientists and psychologists alike. Why do we dream? What do they mean? Can we control them?

My first exposure to chaos theory and the butterfly effect happened back in the mid-1990s around the time of the original Jurassic Park film release. I’d been working in high-tech for over a decade. After three life-enriching pregnancies and three visionary product cancellations, I longed for a reset. I needed a pause to re-energize and regroup from my engineering and marketing positions. I needed a bit less chaos. And I don’t mean with the kids. But that's not how it works. Chaos is all around us. All the time.

Quantum physics has fascinated me for decades. As a non-quantum scientist, wrapping my arms around quantum concepts has been an intriguing challenge. Movies, TV shows, and books experimenting with the concepts help. #thoughtechoes