Category Archives: March 2020

Green is the color of my true love’s leaves; for every forest, every flower is truly loved by me. Green is the color of the salads that sustain me. Green is the color of the plant life, on which our … Continue reading →

In this world of opposites we have dark and light, day and night, winter and summer, enemy and ally. Human beings seemingly have an infinite number of emotions, but according to psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, there are actually only two emotions … Continue reading →

I wish to state at the outright that I am not a Democrat. I am registered as an Independent. I have followed the Democratic debates because I believe as many do, that our country is facing grave danger in the … Continue reading →

The handshake has become an important human gesture throughout much of the world. The customs surrounding it vary from country to country. Here in North America, a firm handshake, accompanied by eye contact, is considered appropriate. However; in the Middle … Continue reading →

Today I am determined, in spite of the twenty plus mile-per-hour winds, to mark out the garden beds that I intend to dig, and scatter poppy seeds and columbine seeds ahead of tomorrow’s expected snow. I love rain. It is … Continue reading →

I have lived with an underlying state of anxiety for most of my life. I think that most people living in these times live with tremendous anxiety. While the majority take either illegal or prescription drugs – or both – … Continue reading →

Out of curiosity, I researched the popular pastime of grouping human beings, mostly of the last century, into generational categories. Some of the names I had not heard of. Novelist Gertrude Stein referred to those people who had survived World … Continue reading →

I think one cannot help but feel their heart leap with joy at the emergence of a sunny, spring day. Following weeks of cold, bitter winter, the first spring-like day rivals the excitement of Christmas morning. The birds also react … Continue reading →

Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. said, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” This subsequently became known as Murphy’s Law. I cannot help wondering, is this actually a physical law, like the law of gravity? Was Murphy a pessimist? While … Continue reading →

I was thinking recently while sitting and simply being grateful for so many things, that I am truly grateful for color. Unless you are an artist or involved in some other form of creative endeavor, you may not thing about … Continue reading →