Searching for Clues Requires Remembering How to Think Like a Child

Some years ago, I found out there was going to be a partial eclipse of the sun. Knowing how rare it is for such an astronomical event — and hearing the various news stories about how unusual this event would be — I packed up the car and drove out to what I expected would be my personal experience to rival Dillard’s “Total Eclipse.” Upon arriving, I realized my adventure would…