Curiosity: What Happened If; And Yes They Noticed

For years, I have pondered why some of us are curious and some of us are not. Being one who has been curious about everything for as long as I can remember, it is puzzling to me why others do not share this same passion for information, details, ins and outs of the world and […]

Let’s Skin That Dinosaur

I was thinking about the importance of words, and how we want to be perfectly understood, all the while understanding imperfectly. And it is not just semantics or definitions of words; there is so much more, especially if one has resided in different regions of the United States. Because, the reality is, we are not […]

And So It Ends; The Good, The Bad, And The Broken Greenhouse

We have come to the end of another calendar year, and for me, it is a time for evaluation, analysis, and decision making. In the past, I faithfully put pencil to paper, and dreamily made a list of New Year’s resolutions, which I kept no longer than the moments it took to write them down. […]

Books, Libraries, And Shhhh! No More

A couple nights ago, we asked each other what our favorite book was. Usually, it is challenging for me to name anything as a favorite, because my favorites change day to day, depending on assorted variables. But when it comes to books, there is one which, hands down, has been and always will be my […]

The Great Crosswalk Blunder Of 1953

A quiet morning provides me the best thinking time of the day. Brain and body both are rested, and I feel relatively uncluttered, mentally. That is not to say my thoughts necessarily are philosophical, analytical, or otherwise particularly profound. I often just let them wander, and enjoy where they take me. This morning, I was […]