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Category: Animals & Nature

The Joy of Animals: A Not So Mud Loving Rhino

It’s hard to imagine anyone can watch Ringo, a Southern White Rhinoceros calf who oozes personality from the top of his expressive Shrek-like ears and adorably plaintive whine … More

Animal emotions, Fooling ourselves, Knowledge, Rhino extinction, Sustainable Evolution, Usefulness

Book: THESE IS MY WORDS by Nancy E. Turner

“Sarah Prine… is a force to be reckoned with – gun toting and fierce” These Is My Words: The Diary … More

Arizona Territories, Book review, Historical Novel, Knowledge, Usefulness

Pet Owners Against Daylight Saving Time — Unite!

In all the discussions about the pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time, I have yet to hear anyone address … More

Creativity, Daylight Saving Time, Humor, Knowledge, Usefulness

Martin Molin and the Musical Marble Machine

There is something so utterly fascinating about mechanical music machines.  I don’t know what captivates me the most — whether it … More

Creativity, inspiration, Knowledge, Mechanical Music Machines, Music, Musical Instrument Museum

President Lincoln, Inventor and Proponent of Wind Power

In 1849, Abraham Lincoln conceived of and successfully patented a system of air chambers and bellows to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in … More

Abraham Lincoln, Creativity, Knowledge, Possibilities, Quote, Usefulness, Wind Power
Ruby by Cynthia Bond

Book: RUBY by Cynthia Bond

“beautifully crafted… multi-faceted… important book to read” Books keep us reading for different reasons. For some it’s plot, for others it’s … More

Book, Cynthia Bond, Fiction, Human Trafficking, Ruby
dandelion small acts of kindness

Small Acts of Kindness

As a law enforcement officer, I was constantly aware of my surroundings.  Hidden dangers could mean life or death.  A … More

Community, People, Possibilities, Small Acts of Kindness, Usefulness

Book: THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor

“skillful weaving of fact and fiction… A roller-coaster ride of emotion and adrenaline” THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor is a quiet but … More

Book, Fiction, History, Jillian Cantor, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, The Hours Count
home-grown orange blossom

The Little Orange Tree That Could

Like a bee, I was lured to the table by the sweet smell of orange blossoms.  There it sat, a … More

Home Grown, Knowledge, Orange Tree, Possibilities, Usefulness
Flint water debacle

In The Flint Water Debacle – A Story of Successful Activism 

We tell a story with everything we do. A story of our priorities — by what we give our attention … More

Activism, Change, Community, Flint Water Debacle, Knowledge

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