Disclaimer: Knowledge is limiting. Knowledge is static. Understanding is limitless. Understanding is fluid. I lay no claim to knowledge. I do lay claim to understanding. The primary weakness of the following is that it is written with words. Words lie in the realm of knowledge. They often try to shape the shapeless; define that which […]
It is an interesting process watching how the meaning of words can change before your eyes. We live in a “what’s in it for me?” society, and somehow this causes some seemingly solid words to become insubstantial and malleable. They no longer are able to hold onto their intended meanings, until over time the meaning actually changes. For instance, the […]
Having a background in physics, the concepts related to relativity actually make sense to me. But two elements that truly effect time (which after all is a man made invention) are perception and mood. Neither of these manage to make it into the mathematical formulas, but these two elements actually cause the most recognizable forms […]
This is the first sentence in a new journey of words!!
Ready made dessert: Step 1: Obtain suitable tupperware. Step 2: Go to the nearest Registry of Motor Vehicles. Step 3: Scoop up any wandering jello puddles. If none are immediately available, just wait patiently. Step 4: Chill before serving. “Huh?!” you wisely say. _____________________ A man walks into the Registry. Behind the desk is a […]
T’was the first night of Chanukah And all through the house, Every creature was stirring Not only the mouse. The menorah was all ready, The candles (only two) all set, The blessings a started… Oh you meshuga! You forgot the matches to get! The kids come running Expecting many a box. The older folks sit […]
Once, I knew how to dream. I sit on the sidewalk. The full moon rises in a clear night sky. A breeze blows through the thick grass. The sounds of night are all around. What do I see? A bright light in the sky. What do I hear? A bunch of insects. What do I […]
Once upon a time in a faraway land … No! Wait a second. They all start like that. Let’s start again. This is a story. It is happening now. There are no princes or princesses. There is just this ordinary, everyday guy. This guy works at an ordinary, everyday job. Once a week he goes […]
Splash! The canoe enters the water from a steep slope. Immediately the current catches it. The rider attempts to gain control. For some the task is easy. For others the current may be too strong. The river sweeps the canoe on. Many shores are passed; some beautiful beyond description, some bleak and ugly, but most […]
My window looks out on an endless field. The field goes off to the horizon in all directions. In the middle of this field is a large stone wall. There is no explanation for the wall. It has been there for as long as I can remember, and has that sense of permanence that suggests […]
