Nostalgic Memory
NostalgiaI'm one of those nostalgic people. Show me something from my past and it will trigger a flood of memories that come rushing back. It comes easy to me. The smell of wood smoke and I remember trips to the family cabin, or a campground. Sitting around the...
Marathon Terror Tragedy
Boston, Massachusetts, April 15, 2013 I was horrified to learn late this evening that today, bombs went off in Boston at the annual Boston Marathon and killed 3 people, and injured many more. Today, I was immersed in the business of Uncle Sam and taking care of things...
Poppy’s Limburger
Limburger Cheese with homemade bread and perhaps a bottle of good beer or ale, or even a glass of red wine is a snack or appetizer worth a special trip to the local dairy. Photo by John SullivanIt's been forever since I indulged in a pungent slice of the smelly cheese...
Kaleidoscope Memories
A child with his kaleidoscope. Photo by Luisella PlanetaKaleidescope memories, a world gone byLook inside, see mind's eyeFuzzy and broken, first glance appearCloser exam, reality clear Look in the scopeThe life gone byOur memory thereAll colored and mixedLike shard of...
Java—Fuel for Writers
Coffee Berries by Stanislaw SzydloJava Let's be clear. Java. Coffee. Java specifically means good coffee, at least in my book. I start just about every day with java and drink about three mugs worth, on average. Java gives you a kick in the pants. A sort of, hello,...
Imagination
"The Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh inspires imagination.The ability to form thoughts and even sensations without the use of our physical senses is imagination. It is critical to problem solving, creativity, and learning. Although using imagination was frowned upon...
Havoc
A Latin Dictionary by Dr. Marcus GosslerHavoc Havoc. Mirriam-Webster defines Havoc as "1. Wide and General Destruction" or "2. Great Confusion and Disorder." Those are what I call specific definitions with a very general meeting. Here are two examples: Look at the...
Grotesque
Gargoyles are actually rainspouts to get rid of water during a rainstorm. They are often modeled after a mythical monster with batlike wings. Picture by Dean Moriarty"It's Just Grotesque!" I once had a college professor that taught advanced math. One of his favorite...
Fishing
Flathead Catfish by Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceFishing is an attempt to catch fish. Notice I wrote "attempt" because there are no guarantees. One individual brought before a judge for fishing out of season tried to reason with the judge by saying...
Home is Where
Home is where the heart is, so says the old saying. Photo by Bgulac at PixabayHome is Where... Home is where the heart is. Hearth and Home. Home seems like a place, but it is not. Home is abstract and real at the same time. There is also your home, and the home that...