Force

Posted on February 23, 2022February 21, 2022 by Simon

“The first rule of civilized international relations is that a country does not seize another country’s territory by force.” Kevin Williamson... Read More

What’s Happening

Posted on February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 by Simon

“Anything that can happen can happen to you.”... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Eructation

Posted on January 5, 2022November 29, 2021 by Simon

Eructation Noun: A formal way of saying belch or burp. Example: “An eructation from Napoleon would have been referred to as a burp in a regular soldier.” Photo is of Peter B. illustrating ... Read More

Desire

Posted on October 6, 2021October 3, 2021 by Simon

“We desire the desire of others.” From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt Or put in the vernacular: We want to be wanted.... Read More

Haiku #13

Posted on September 20, 2021September 8, 2021 by Simon

Cactus, rocks and sun Hiking in Arizona Carry more water.... Read More

Belief

Posted on June 7, 2021June 1, 2021 by Simon

You can’t reason someone out of a belief that they weren’t reasoned into.... Read More

Platitudes

Posted on February 22, 2021February 11, 2021 by Simon

“Don’t bet against the attractiveness of platitudes.” Kyle Smith... Read More

The Universe

Posted on January 13, 2021January 8, 2021 by Simon

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.“ John Muir Cactus Forests exist. In Arizona the most obvious are the Saguaro Forests. For the next few Wednesdays we wil... Read More

Not Just Desert

Posted on December 11, 2020December 9, 2020 by Simon

Most of what people call “desert” is not desert it is dry land forests. Some are Saguaro Forest, some are Joshua Tree Forests, some are Mesquite Forests and there are many other varieties ... Read More

Cactus Forest

Posted on November 24, 2020November 16, 2020 by Simon

“It isn’t a desert it’s a cactus forest.”... Read More

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