Tag: Maxim
More Serendipity
“Be on the lookout for serendipitous moments.” Obligations, commitments, fears and inertia all combine to make us miss the serendipity that surrounds us. Backyard Scuba is a method to surreptiti... Read More
Forks in the Road
“There are many forks in the road of life. At every one, most people choose safety and possessions over risk and learning.” The Nesselroth silverware from Germany is the best “fork” photo I co... Read More
Prosperity
“If you want a better future, trust markets, not bureaucrats.” The Brittlebush are blooming in central Arizona. It is an annual two or three week phenomenon and it turns much of the desert... Read More
Creamation
“Cremation is my last hope for a smoking hot body” A popular meme with many creators. The photo was taken by my Great, Great Uncle J.C.Burrow at a church yard in Cornwall about 1900. I use... Read More
Serendipity
You can’t plan for serendipity But you can leave space for it. This is another of a continuing series of posts about serendipity. Simon and Serendipity are alliterative and I should be able to m... Read More
Lost in Melville
“It is not down in any map; true places never are.” Herman Melville Melville who wrote Moby Dick among other classics also made this cryptic comment. I was impressed that he ended the sentence... Read More
The Greatest Glory
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Nelson Mandela Photo credit to Tom Burrow. Phoenix from a tall building is the sunset capital of the wor... Read More