Have you ever noticed how we strive to get to the next best thing in life? We work our tails off at our jobs or in school so that we can level up in life. When I finished college, I thought I could change the world. I wanted nothing more than to work with animals […]
This week’s fortune is brought to us by Reverend Theodore Thornton Munger of New England. His profound words inspired others to use similar statements. Playwright Thornton Wilder said, “Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of […]
A writer’s life isn’t all plotting and editing. Sometimes, we must step out from behind our computers and talk with others. We need to connect with the world around us, especially with our readers. It may not be the easiest of tasks for people who enjoy a solitary life, but it can inspire us with […]
What is happiness? Many people search for it and come up empty-handed. Some think that they can find happiness in money. Others believe they can find it in fame. Companies try to convince us that we can be happy buying their products. They have slogans such as “Open happiness” (Coca-Cola®), “Makes mouths happy” (Twizzlers®), and […]
What is truth? What is existence? Why ask why? What’s love got to do with it? Philosophers have asked these questions for centuries. Well, maybe not the last one; that was Tina Turner. Human existence is an interesting phenomenon. Our evolution from other primates to a species that reads, writes, invents, and travels beyond our […]
It’s April, and the dark skies of winter are behind us. Our spring equinox was a couple of weeks ago, but for a short time, both hemispheres of our little blue planet received equal amounts of sunlight. Anyone suffering from seasonal depression will be glad to soak in that sun. Although, as much as sunlight […]
Since the dawn of life on Earth, species have communicated with each other. Some creatures give off chemical signatures, while others emit a fluorescence. Some do a little dance, while others build intricate nests. Humans have developed many means of communicating. We can use speech, writing, texting (including short form), emoticons and emojis, sign language, […]
Today’s post will be a little shorter than usual because I’m learning more about nature in the great outdoors. I love learning all I can about the world around me. There is a saying: “Scientia potentia est,” or “knowledge is power.” This quote is often attributed to Francis Bacon; indeed, the more we know, the […]
When my children were younger and learning about their world, they asked many questions. When I told them to do something, they habitually asked me, “Why?” Early on, I answered, “Because I said so”—there’s just no reasoning with a three-year-old. As my kids grew older, I expanded my answers to help them understand my intentions, […]
Today’s fortune had me researching relationships advice. It’s something I haven’t done since I read a teen magazine back in the early ‘80s and took some lame dating quiz. I couldn’t find any references to this fortune’s history on the internet except that it may be Nigerian in origin. Nonetheless, it loosely means that people […]