A Good Person

Posted on August 1, 2024July 1, 2024 by Simon

“The times are never so bad but that a good person can live in them.” Saint Thomas More... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Vituperation

Posted on February 20, 2024January 8, 2024 by Simon

Vituperation Noun: Bitter and abusive language. Example: “Vituperation generally does not improve communication.” Photo is of the Russian River north of Healdsburg, CA... Read More

Holiday Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2023December 26, 2023 by Simon

Humans need holidays. As soon as a society gets to surplus it starts to have festivals. In the Christian world Christmas tops the list. I’m not a Christian but I love your holiday. Merry Christm... Read More

Another Problem

Posted on November 16, 2023November 12, 2023 by Simon

Sir, We have a problem. “Can it be solved” “No sir” “Then we don’t have a problem, we have a condition. Manage it or adjust to it.” This is the corollary to t... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Boreal

Posted on July 31, 2023July 28, 2023 by Simon

Adjective: Of or pertaining to the North. In current usage almost always associated with “forests.” As in boreal forest .Boreal forests grow in the sub-artic region, are mostly coniferous ... Read More

Chopping Wood

Posted on June 9, 2023June 1, 2023 by Simon

Many people love chopping wood because they can see immediate results from their labor. Modified from Albert Einstein... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Banal

Posted on May 2, 2023April 29, 2023 by Simon

Banal Adjective: Obvious and boring. Completely lacking in originality. Example: The conversation about the faults of government was banal as usual.... Read More