2026

Hey. I am more religious than I appear. I know the Bible well. And with that? There is no biblical evidence that Jesus even knew how to parallel park. So.Letting him take the wheel seems a bit irresponsible. Here’s something else you might want to note for future reference. It is common knowledge that Jesus […]

Remember when we used to write with BIC ballpoint pens. And when we did it for a long time, that blue ink would show up on the inside of our fingers where we held the pen. At least, that’s how it worked for me. I used to call those Inklings. But that isn’t what an

Learning and Teaching By Linda Stowe I have always loved going to school, and I’ve often thought about why that is:1. I am an introvert, and the classroom offers a controlled, predictable environment where I can mingle with others in a way that feels comfortable.2. Every day brings a new opportunity to learn something unexpected.

Have you ever dove into a pool and accidentally done a big belly flop? Well, I’m a pretty good diver. But I’ve done a belly flop on purpose before. And I’ll tell you what. They sting. They hurt. And they leave a mark. Who knows this better than Hollywood? There have been quite a few

There is no “blueprint” in life. The blueprint. Now that is something to think about. The blueprint process was introduced in 1842 by John Herschel. He was an English scientist best known for his work in astronomy and photography. Herschel didn’t set out to change architecture. Like forever. No. What he was really doing was

The office of the President of the United States used to look quite different from what it does now. For most of us, that is, anyone over the age of ten, when we imagine U.S. presidents, we tend to picture dignity, restraint, and moral steadiness. We think of a person ( a man in every

I grew up in the 1960s. And TV was really becoming quite a thing by that time. We didn’t watch a lot of TV, but when we did? I loved every moment. But it seems to me that television in the 1960s did more than entertain. It was a bit of an escape. I mean,

It is Pi Day. Because of the date, 3.14. Of course, pi, the number, is infinite. But it begins with 3.14. Then it goes on and on: 3.1415926535897932384626433…. I know. Everyone makes “pie” jokes today. But I won’t do it. Instead, I offer you some baking tidbits. 1. Let’s start with our cheap friends in