We. Here we are. And as a result, we observe the “here” around us, wherever that may be. If taken in broad strokes, the “here” could mean the Universe. Or, in small portions, it might be the room we are sitting in. Whether or not we make a conscious effort to observe is completely up […]
Today, another great piece of writing from Linda Stowe. This came from another one of our Wordle Words daily installments. And so. ________________ What do people keep in their attics?By Linda Stowe What do people keep in their attics? Do people even have attics anymore? Maybe they just rent storage spaces. The attic in my childhood home, built
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“Well. That’s absurd.” It seems that particular phrase can be pointed at many things these days. I know I have certainly said it quite a bit since 2016. But truth be told. I like the word itself.Absurd. It is an adjective used to describe something as wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. You know. Preposterous, ridiculous,
Life? Absurd? They say so. They do. Read More »
It is something that has never been made before. Or the process of creating something that has never been made before. Invention. Our world around us is inventions. That pencil. The computer you are using. Butter. Shoes. Roasting pans. Snow shovels. Dijon mustard. Toothpicks. All of it. Look around. Not one thing in our grasp
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This day is always special for me. An anniversary of a personal sort. So find it extremely fitting that my little bit of fact-finding should fall on this date. Because on this very day, another extraordinary event occurred. On March 4, 1924, “Happy Birthday to You” was first published. It made its debut appearance in
This birthday day for the birthday thing. Sing it loud. Read More »
People throughout history have had to endure some pretty tough circumstances. I’ve written here many times about the horrible reality of slavery. It has tarnished our country’s past. And many other places around the world. People abusing other people in the worst way. And there seems there may be no forgiveness for this sin, as
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I’m here to tell you about some places.Not just a couple of places, but a whole big bucket-filled-to-the-rim places. The Atlas Obscura recently published a Map of Wonders. Well, that’s the title I came up with, as I don’t think their name is all that great. They have called it “The definitive map of the
Well, I am beginning to wonder about the wonders. Read More »