All around me, life is constantly being redefined by pundits. 50 is the new 40. Pets are the new mistresses. Beige is the new black. So recently I've done some redefining of my writing life: Five minutes is the new hour.

 Most of us are so accustomed to fast forwarding past discomfort into new activity that the moment of discomfort may not even reach our conscious awareness.  read more »