Everyone can see how strong the political currents are flowing today; our president can’t even tell kids to stay in school without a major brouhaha in the media and among the American people. But why this upsurge in political activism and outrage?
It’s easy to make ignorant speculations without really knowing anything (RACISM!), but a little [...]
Morning frosts start suddenly here in the New England region. Here are practical tips for keeping safe if walking over ice without boots during the cold half of the year.
Keep Your Weight Centered: Most people have a normal tendency to lean forward or backward while they walk. While walking over ice, however, it’s important to [...]
Define “Abstraction” – something created which is relatively simple and not necessarily realistic.
Underneath everything is reality.
Then on top of that is the small percentage of reality we’re allowed to see, limited by space and time, as well as our limited ability to perceive it. Actually we perceive only a few narrow bands of electromagnetic radiation [...]
I asked myself “What is a friend?” and was startled by the implications of the answer I gave. A friend is someone who shows that (s)he loves you (trusts you, respects you, whatever your personal criteria is).
Saying “I love you” or “you’re my friend” is easy and thus mostly unimportant. Those words are symbols for [...]