Purpose

Posted on September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 by Simon

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Attributed to Ralph Waldo Em... Read More

The Truth

Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 by Simon

People lie, their actions don’t.... Read More

What a Great Country #1

Posted on September 20, 2024September 12, 2024 by Simon

A Champagne Vending Machine... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Spoonerism

Posted on September 19, 2024September 12, 2024 by Simon

Spoonerism Noun: a verbal error in which a speaker accidentally or deliberately transposes the initial sounds or letters of two or more words, often to humorous effect. Examples: “Barter wottle” f... Read More

Faith

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Simon

“Faith is about doing. You are how you act. Faith is not just what you believe.” Mitch Albom quoting Rabbi Albert Lewis in Have a Little Faith... Read More

The Way

Posted on September 16, 2024September 12, 2024 by Simon

“The Way” is not the only way.... Read More

Sweet and Sour

Posted on September 13, 2024September 12, 2024 by Simon

“In life you have to take the bitter with the sour” Attributed to Samuel Goldwyn... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Miasma

Posted on September 12, 2024August 29, 2024 by Simon

Miasma Noun: A nasty smell of rot, a stench. Sometimes used figuratively to indicate that something is not right. Example one: The miasma rising from the swamp made the crew uneasy. Example two: Senat... Read More

Postcards Publicity

Posted on September 9, 2024August 31, 2024 by Simon

There was a recent article in USA Today about writing postcards. According to the article in 1951 more than 4 billion postcards were sent. Now it is down to 400 million. Writing postcards is still one... Read More

Chairman Joe

Posted on September 6, 2024August 29, 2024 by Simon

“To govern this country, takes more than anger. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people.” Senator Joe Lieberman... Read More

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