Routine

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Simon

“Routine is good, but if you want to stay young, try something new every day.” From The Quotable Stoic by Michael Lipsey. The water lily photo is from the Missouri Botanical Garden again.... Read More

Old Bones

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 by Simon

“Old bones feel older in the winter.” Photo is a Hibiscus from the Missouri Botanical Garden. The quote probably explains why so many retirees head south to Arizona in the winter.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Piqued

Posted on October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 by Simon

Pique Verb: Stimulate or arouse interest. Example: “The reflecting pool piqued his interest.” Piqued is the past tense of pique but is the more common usage. Another example: “The gl... Read More

Gratitude #4

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 by Simon

Focus on what you have rather than what you lack! Photo is water lilies at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis.... Read More

Supply Chain

Posted on October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 by Simon

“The world’s supply of grievances is almost inexhaustible” As is the worlds supply of beauty. Photo is of a tropical plant growing in the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis.... Read More

Change

Posted on September 30, 2022September 20, 2022 by Simon

“Generally change in our society is incremental. Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg... Read More

Plans

Posted on September 29, 2022September 20, 2022 by Simon

“Well-intended plans often have unintended side effects.” Public art in Bordeaux. An example of the a well intended plan was sending Covid money to the public and to businesses. The uninte... Read More

Royals?

Posted on September 28, 2022September 22, 2022 by Simon

I bought this postcard long before Harry and Meghan became Canadians. When I sent it out I wrote that I was envious of their confidence that it would be better to be Canadian than Royal. We shall see.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Calumny

Posted on September 27, 2022September 20, 2022 by Simon

Calumny Noun: A misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation. Slander Example: “The calumny this election season is the usual mix of misrepresentations and outright falsehoods.&... Read More

Wine and Life

Posted on September 26, 2022September 20, 2022 by Simon

Life is goodWine is goodLife is short and you only get oneWine is plentifulSo is wine better than life? In Bordeaux in August I took a lot of photos of grapes. This is the best one.... Read More

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