Since I am once again channelling my inner Don Quixote, the world … especially the internet world, has shifted in my sights again. It is aways interesting to me how our vision will shift according to what we want, or better yet need, to see. Of course one has to be willing to actually see, and not […]
The internet is an amazing invention. It allows massive amounts of imagination to be transported worldwide in a matter of seconds. It allows people from the opposite side of the world to share thoughts, and even conversation in realtime. It allows ideas such as PAX Nation not only to be planted in the first place, […]
“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.” ― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Someone posted a picture on Facebook today that got me thinking. It was a typical bit of opinion that is loosely based on fact and on the surface might […]
One of the difficulties of being an idealist is that life and ideal don’t always mix. The simple reality is that IDEAL often takes a lot of work. This may be part of the reason that much of the human world is not really the way idealists would have it. It also does not help […]
Like many a blogger, I have gone through several stages of “Why am I doing this?” At first it was just a place to share many of my creations in one place. Once upon a time a I rarely let anyone see anything, but a proper skull knocking set me straight. Then as I delved into the […]
As we move into a new calendar year, many people make resolutions. How can I improve myself this year? What can I do to make myself better? This is always a noble choice. Life is often defined as a journey in self-improvement. It has been my personal experience though that many focus on physical things. […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”10/12″][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] To those of you celebrating the holiday today, may your day be one filled with peace, love and fond memories. To those of you not celebrating the holiday today, may your day be one filled with peace, love and fond memories. Here’s a thought. How about we all celebrate […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”10/12″][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Modern technology has very much changed our respect for the changing seasons in many way. We who live in the modern world forget that in times past, before electricity and methods of transporting large amounts of cargo long distances, winter was a difficult season for many. And in many parts of the world, it […]
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”10/12″][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The other day, I had an idea. And who, you might be wondering, am I? I am just a person. There is nothing spectacular about me. I am no celebrity. Nobody notable. There would be no reason anyone should know me unless our paths have crossed through our journeys in […]
Yesterday I said I wanted my laugh back. Today I am writing this post with tears in my eyes. If you have not been made aware yet, we have had another school shooting. The worst yet as far as I know. We don’t even know all the details yet, because it just happened. So far […]
