Bad Choices

Posted on April 17, 2025March 29, 2025 by Simon

“In politics you are either at the table or on the menu.“ Variously Attributed A sunset in Phoenix in the winter of 2024-25. We went 159 days without measurable rain. Be careful out there.... Read More

Be Kind

Posted on April 3, 2025March 28, 2025 by Simon

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” Jennifer Dukes Lee Photo is the evening shadows reflecting off the Red Cross building in our neighborhood.... Read More

A Secret

Posted on October 11, 2024October 6, 2024 by Simon

“Secretiveness is not a crime.” Aloysius Pendergast From the Pendergast novels by Preston and Child. The books are wonderful reading. They have little redeeming intellectual value but are very e... Read More

Sunset

Posted on August 14, 2024August 11, 2024 by Simon

“It is important to manage one’s ride into the sunset.” Radoslaw Sikorski, Poland’s foreign minister... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Leitmotif

Posted on March 19, 2024February 25, 2024 by Simon

Leitmotif Noun: A leitmotif is a “short, recurring musical phrase” associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Leitmotif is also used in movies to create a sense continuity. Examp... Read More

The Greatest Glory

Posted on February 28, 2024February 25, 2024 by Simon

“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

Perspective

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by Simon

“Sometimes a change in location occasions a change in perspective.“ Sometimes a change of attitude is necessary. Note the improving ability to add words to the photos. It turns out the abi... Read More

Attitude

Posted on February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 by Simon

“It is easier to have a good attitude when one is well fed.” Unknown I posted a discussion last month about whether attitude is learnable or is inherited. See Here It probably a little of both but... Read More