Category Archives: FEBRUARY 2020
28 FEBRUARY 2020 FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND
What I fail to understand about my fellow man is that so many believe the world was put here for them alone; and they must take all that they can squeeze out for themselves, regardless that someone or something else … Continue reading
27 FEBRUARY 2020 GROWING FROM SEED
Last spring I had to begin from scratch to make a garden. I had a 64 foot by about twelve foot area that stretched alongside an irrigation canal in which mostly weeds and grasses were growing. Within that space I … Continue reading
25 FEBRUARY 2020 WORLD WIDE WEB
I will admit that I was once resistant to growing technology. There was a time when I believed that I would never have, nor did I want a computer. I remember when I graduated from using a manual typewriter, to … Continue reading
24 FEBRUARY 2020 MISSED POST
I made my first trip down to Denver, in nearly a year and a half, to attend the Departure Ceremony for the Army Guard unit with which my youngest daughter is deploying to Afghanistan. I went a day early so … Continue reading
20 FEBRUARY 2020 GREAT EXTINCTION
While catastrophic flooding is going on in the southeastern United States and deadly fires rage in Australia, resulting in the death of millions of marsupials and other species, it feels like much of the world is sitting on pins and … Continue reading
19 FEBRUARY 2020 Nature Versus nature
Looking through the window this morning, it was snowing very lightly and the sun penetrated the thin clouds making the snowflakes look like gently falling glitter. It was beautiful and cause for me to pause and enjoy the moment. There … Continue reading
18 FEBRUARY 2020 BEST FRIENDS
The deep bond that exists between best friends often crosses racial, age, and even species lines. It is common for animals and birds to form lasting friendships. While certain species are more social than others, there is a biological need … Continue reading
17 FEBRUARY 2020 WEALTH AND INTELLIGENCE
It is a common fallacy to make judgements about others based purely on the outward success that they portray. Those who mistakenly believe that the amount of money one has is a sign of intelligence are seeing only what they … Continue reading
14 FEBRUARY 2020 VALENTINE’S DAY
Love is in the air today. However; this quasi holiday needs a facelift. A large number of people still persistently hold to the illusion of romantic love. The Hallmark® Channel provides endless hours of sappy “happy ever after” movies and … Continue reading
13 FEBRUARY 2020 EDUCATION
There has been a lot of talk recently, especially in the Democratic debates, about making college free and forgiving student loan debts. Education should be free. Whether we are student or teacher, we are all learning all of the time. … Continue reading