Opportunity
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” Milton Berle The garland was made in Nepal from New Zealand wool. It is the first product made in Nepal I have ever seen and shows how the global ec... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Carapace
Carapace Noun: The hard outer shell of a turtle or other animal. Also used more generally to describe a tough exterior. Examples: “The Green Turtles carapace had been damaged by what appeared to... Read More
The Keys to Happiness
“The keys to happiness are high hopes and low expectations.” This maxim has been revised many times over the 20 years or so I have been writing this blog. I like this new version and I lik... Read More
Where is….
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement. Photo is one of the three or four jigsaw puzzles we finished on our family trip to Healdsburg, CA.... Read More
You’re Right
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford Photo is of an Israeli tank from a previous war.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Heterodox
Heterodox Adjective: Not conforming with accepted standards. Not othodox. Example: She took a heterodox view of the role of government in education. Photo is of Parker Dam with the shadow of the bridg... Read More
