Tag: Saguaro
Toleration
“Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind.” Helen Keller Toleration of the stranger is difficult. But it has to be one of the cornerstones of a humane immigration policy. Photo is courtesy ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Altruism
Altruism Noun: The principle and practice of concern for the well-being and/or happiness of other humans, animals or the planet, without expectation of repayment. Example: “Florence Nightingale&... Read More
On the Ball
“Old age is when you still have something on the ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.” Author Unknown The photo is of the famous Crested Saguaro at the Desert Botanical Garden in... Read More
“The Apple of My Eye”
“The Apple of My Eye” was originally used in English and perhaps Hebrew to refer to the pupil of the eye. Sometime in the late middle ages it began to mean something or someone that one va... Read More
Words Seldom Seem: Erstwhile
Erstwhile Adjective: Former. Example: “His erstwhile companions had long since drifted away.”... Read More