Don’t Just Exist, Thrive

Life’s too short to be serious all the time

Hibiscus-like flowers with delicious greens!

Australian Bush Tucker Bites presents Sunset Muskmallow (Abelmoschus manihot).

EXAMINING WORDS #13

Do You Trust People Who Ooze Duende?

Neglected Papers

I’ll never get used to having my office in the master bathroom, away from my smoke.

My jeans' button has come adrift. That’s the top one that holds the zip up and keeps everything together.

Delicious French Onion Soup

Almost from scratch

Why Selfishness Is Good

“We’re highly attuned to the notion that being selfish is one of the worst character traits we might possess. And yet…

Life Drama

It’s St. Patrick’s Day and the streets are heaving. The firemen are wearing green hats and beads. The pubs are packed to the hilt. I spot a…

Positive Ideas for 2023: # 37
Lend a helping hand!

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
– Aesop

The Wise Grandfather

One day, a wise grandfather was sharing a life lesson with his grandson. He said, “My boy…”

I just read something that amplifies my standpoint on balance. Recently, I wrote an essay on balance vs harmony, where I suggested that harmony is really much more in tune with life…

Roller Coaster Weather

If you enjoy roller coasters, you’ll adore Midwestern weather:

Breathe In — Breathe Out: The Pond

A short meditation on the things of everyday life