Being a bird, a new experience.
Being a bird, a new experience. Being a bird—that's the new experience I came up with for myself, since I hadn't paid attention to farm poultry for many years. Yes, I was a…

Being a bird, a new experience. Being a bird—that's the new experience I came up with for myself, since I hadn't paid attention to farm poultry for many years. Yes, I was a…
A wild, wild, civilized world. A wild, wild, civilized world—with these words I'll begin this post about familiar plants we can easily find in any garden or vacant lot…
Valuable things are decay. Everything is decay, said Ecclesiastes, and this is a truth. Wealth is decay, the body is decay, food is decay, everything we create is decay, even…
The Untouchable Elite :) I had reason to smile when I called this post "The Untouchable Elite," and maybe that sounds too grandiose, but life shows that's true when it comes to…
When you feel like working. Have you ever noticed that sometimes you feel like working at the wrong time? LOL, yes, it sounds like a joke, but it happens. As evening…
A different perspective on rain. I grabbed a large shovel and started digging a wet spot called rain. During rain, digging isn't easy; wet soil sticks to the shovel blade…
Life is a strange thing! Life, any life, is a very strange thing, defying all axioms and always ready to spring surprises on us, especially when they're pleasant. Sometimes…
A hint of warmth. Hints are something that's not always easy to get right, and there's a risk of embarrassment if you misinterpret them. Stockbrokers are probably the best at…
Flawless engineering and flawless execution. Engineering and flawless execution can sometimes be at odds, especially when someone like me, who wants to build something, lacks…
A strong-willed decision. What we call a strong-willed decision is a modest derivative of heroism, even when we're not saving a drowning puppy who fell through a hole in the…