Thinking Local
“If everyone swept their own stoop the world would be a better place!” Author Unknown... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Debauchery
Debauchery Noun: Excessive indulgence in sensory pleasures. Alcohol and sex are often involved. Example: “The debauchery of ancient Rome has often been exaggerated.”... Read More
Postcard of the Week
“You can’t make a short crossing over a long bridge. In the same way no one has ever gone from ignorance to wisdom quickly.” Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Playwright... Read More
Remembering
“As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” Sir Norman Wisdom... Read More
American Exceptionalism
American exceptionalism was noted as far back as Alexis de Tocqueville in the early 19th Century. It was often assumed that it meant that America was better than other countries but it really meant th... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Carapace
Carapace Noun: The hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean or arachnid. Sometimes used metaphorically. Example: “The sea turtles carapace blended with the rocks.” Metaphorically: “H... Read More