DECLINE Old Age SimonOctober 27, 20230 ”Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard there’s nothing you can do. You can’t...
Maxims Making a Difference SimonOctober 26, 20230 "Helping other people make a difference is the way to make a difference." Another October rose from the...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Lugubrious SimonOctober 25, 20230 Lugubrious Adjective: Appearing exaggeratedly sad or mournful. Examples: "After the sad news he appeared...
Israel News vs Gossip SimonOctober 24, 20230 TV "news" is mostly gossip, I try not to watch much of it. Gossip is defined as: casual conversation or...
Israel Israel and War SimonOctober 23, 20230 “The truth is that if Israel were to put down its arms there would be no more Israel. If the Arabs were to put...
Immigration Asylum Seekers SimonOctober 20, 20230 The two million people in Gaza sounds like a lot. But as a percent of the worlds population (approx ten billion)...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Paucity SimonOctober 18, 20230 Paucity Noun: The condition of having very little or not enough of something. Example: "The paucity of...
Hiking Worth SimonSeptember 14, 20230 "Emphasizing self-worth often pays off more than emphasizing net...
Maxims No Enemies SimonSeptember 8, 20230 "Be strict in judging yourself and gentle in judging others, and you will have no enemies." Chinese Folk...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Apophasis SimonSeptember 5, 20230 Apophasis Noun: A sly debating trick of mentioning something by saying that it shouldn't be...