I learned some things about myself this week, that, frankly, after 50+ years, I had not really considered. I guess I should put this in context, in order to make it make better sense. The past several months have been personally challenging. I have kept much of it to myself, probably out of vanity and […]
Paul Harvey wrote this in 1964. Prophetic. If I were the prince of darkness, I would want to engulf the whole world in darkness. I’d have a third of its real estate and four-fifths of its population, but I would not be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree — thee. […]
I have a friend who has been married for over 20 years, but when I hear him talk to his wife you wouldn’t think it was his best friend – far from it. When his wife talks to him, you wouldn’t think he was her chosen one either. I hear others talk to their spouses […]
Before archaeologists spend time and money excavating an area they always (well, almost always) dig an shallow trench across the area to be studied to see if it’s worth expending the effort for a full scale dig. They carefully plan the excavation and if something of interest is uncovered, they make an informed decision to […]
i picked this topic to cover two different issues: environmental impacts of global warming and decisions I’ve been wrestling with on faith. The philosophy of Natura naturans was put forth in the Middle Ages by Baruch Spinoza as a contrast to those who said that nature had to be cared for because it was created. […]
Book Review – The Leading Brain: Powerful Science-Based Strategies for Achieving Peak Performance by Hans W. Hagemann Why did that bother me? Why do I let the little things bother me? Why can’t I control these emotions and how can I change this to be the person my dog thinks I am? Gnōthi seauton (Greek […]
As the readers of our blog know, I have quoted from Dr. King’s speeches on occasion. He was an eloquent man who made a difference. I’d like to share some of my favorite quotes by Dr. King to start the new year and to remind us of Dr. King’s message – love and hope. “Darkness […]
Like my coauthor, I had really good intentions of writing a few entries this week but failed even one until today. I hope the approach I’ll be taking compensates for my sloth. As we’ve stated before, the intent of this blog is to leave some trace of who we are for future generations. Much of […]
2017 is in the rear view mirror and 2018 has officially kicked off with bitter cold, snow days, and a HUGE amount of email and tasks to respond to from the holiday season. As much as I enjoy the holidays, I have to admit I am glad to be back into the routine. The discipline […]
So here we are at the end of a year and the start of a new one. We will be changing the format in the coming year, maybe not posting as much, but we will keep posting. As I said in other posts – it is a labor of love. Happy New Year to our […]