2021

Mothers. The feat of being a mother is universal and as old as time. Given that wingspan, the reaches of motherhood are innumerable. And within that consortium of motherhood lies a wide range of mothers. Some are like saints, and at times, some are like sinners. I was lucky and blessed with a good mom. […]

We all know her and somehow love her, despite her sniveling. Yes, Chicken Little. The story has been told a thousand, thousand times, across the world and back again. The evil acorn thrusts itself from the tree, striking Chicken Little on her fluffy little head. And she freaks. Up, down, left, and right. She freaks.

Nothing is for free, as they say. We have to pay a price for everything. One way or the other. I was thinking about this notion a while ago, and it came back around today when I saw that this is the anniversary of the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. Yes, the first adhesive postage

Today is the Five Five. May Fifth. 05.05. These days only happen twelve times a year. So you see, they seem sort of special. You know, in July it is the seventh, in March, the third. And on. Yes, the Five Five. I think one smart woman took advantage of this date. That was Coco

There are certain animals that I see on this planet, and I can’t help but to like them. There are the usual suspects. Cats and Dogs. What’s not to like about them? I mean, in the case of the dog, they are so delighted to see us every time we walk in the door. It

The more I live in this place, the more expansive it seems to be. This world. Lately, there is quite a bit of discussion about the country’s infrastructure. One side says it is one thing, the other side says differently. All they have to do is consult the dictionary on this one. It seems pretty

They’ve been plastered in the news lately. Every day, there is some mention about the impending return of the Cicadas. I tried to think back to the last time they came around, and to be honest, I don’t remember one way or the other. If you do the 17-year math, it would be 2004. By

This morning, I had the thought that we are not much good to ourselves or anyone else when we don’t have inner peace. Maybe we call it something different. An even temperament. Or a decent mood. But the low and behold of it, is inner peace. Without having that sense of calm in ourselves, it