July 2025

Here is something to remember today. It’s okay to trust in the things that live beyond logic. I know I’ve said it before. But our Universe is infinite. We cannot possibly know it all. With that in mind, you are allowed to cultivate wonder and faith in the unseen. There are many connections to be […]

There are lots of songs about being happy. One of my favorites is “Shiny Happy People” by REM. But here is a good question. Where do those shiny, happy people live? Well. Some places in this world are happier than others. Yes. In fact, the world’s happiest country has managed to keep its number-one ranking

A good day off. Wishing you all a good day, all the way through. “””””””” “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.” — Alice Morse Earle “””””””” “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “””””””” “Today is

The History of Food by Linda Stowe I have taken an interest in food history – what people ate long ago, old recipes, and regional cuisine. It has made me think about the access to and availability of food that we have today. Even working families had meager diets because of their limited access to

Comic Books By Linda Stowe Today has been overcast. When I was a kid, this would have been a perfect day to lay on the glider in our enclosed back porch and read. Our back porch was used as a utility room that housed a freezer, various cabinets, and a sofa-length glider with lots of

I think the world needs a little more compassion.  First of all, we might want to take a look at the meaning.  Compassion is the ability to recognize the profound interconnectedness between ourselves and others.  It allows us to have sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. If we look at it closely,

Crime. It is everywhere.  In many forms. We have a lot of it here in the United States. The FBI estimates that one crime is committed approximately every 2.6 seconds. One and two.  Another crime.  Another place. Crime in the United States sure is a complex thing.  It is an evolving issue here.   Crime is influenced

Most people love to have fun.  I like a good bit of fun here and there.What is fun? Well, as defined, it is enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. For some, it is watching a movie. Others like to travel abroad for fun.  Some people like baking, or gardening, or riding roller coasters.  Others think it