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
Category: Resiliency
Words: “The Greatest Lessons You Teach Us…”
“Education” has almost become a byword for all that is wrong in the U.S. While most people agree our education system … More
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
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
Music: I LIVED by OneRepublic
I’ve long been a fan of I LIVED by OneRepublic. Its upbeat affirmation of life and living is guaranteed to … More
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
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
Words: “… Meeting Physical Force With Soul Force”
In 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just share his dream of the future and his faith in the American peoples’ (and world’s) … More
Is It Time For A Three Pyramid Food Chart?
On a very basic level, choosing what foods we eat in a day are some of the most import decisions we … More
Cooking With Winter Produce
Just because the farmers’ markets are closed for winter doesn’t mean we have to retreat from fresh fruits and vegetables. … More