Originally published on Blogspot Saturday, December 26, 2015 A Ted talk I discovered recently reminded me of this concept. You might want to check it out. Ted talk I’ve always felt that they do. They have consciousness – maybe with less breadth or depth or the ability to express it than we who call ourselves … Read more
Originally published on Blogspot Tuesday, November 17, 2015 This fall we had a major invasion by an insect known as the Boxelder bug. We seemed to have been unusually blessed by their presence. None of our neighbors had this problem. They are actually a relatively attractive bug – black with red on their wings. According … Read more
Originally published on Blogspot Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Having grown up in California, I experienced many earthquakes. The first one I remember was the 7.5 magnitude quake in Kern county in 1952. (I realize I’m dating myself here.) I was too young to realize what was happening, but I was playing in our back yard … Read more
Originally published on Blogspot Saturday, September 5, 2015 (Sorry. No picture this time) Have you ever tried to meditate? Were you successful? I’ve tried it many times with many different sources over the years – starting with reading how-to books and following what they tell you to do, listening to tapes/CDs, participating in groups with … Read more
Originally published on Blogspot Sunday, August 2, 2015 When a company initiates a marketing campaign, it involves money, people, time, creativity, energy, and materials, among other things. Obviously the company wants a positive effect. Sometimes, though, it can have mixed or even negative effects. The marketing may produce an effect it doesn’t want. While driving … Read more
Originally published on Blogspot Tuesday, July 14, 2015 A neighbor and fellow writer just had a novel published. Robert Beatty (pron. Beety) wrote a book titled “Serafina and the Black Cloak”. It was published by Disney/Hyperion. It’s a supernatural tale about a different young girl who secretly lived in the House on Biltmore Estate (here … Read more