Thinking Wand Magazine

Advantages of Being a Weirdo.  By Jane A GordonAll of my life people have called me a weirdo. Since I never knew how to be anyone other than myself, I feel normal to myself, so the com … read more

There are a few things that all humans do that don't really make sense. One is that some humans make sounds, and other humans wiggle our bodies in timing with the sounds. Music and … read more

Can young people who never knew a world without internet, email, social media, etc. imagine the profound changes in life, society, work, relationships, etc? Remember the old d … read more

Shopaholic? Shopaphobic?How to be a Gift HeroChoosing gifts is experienced as anything from joy, bothersome, nerve-wracking, to terrifying. There is even a word: “Officinaphobia” - fear of shoppi … read more

What does being better mean to you?Sometimes I wonder if people even want to be better.... not in a competitive way, not in comparison to others, but just a desire to be the best possible ve … read more