We never get so old that we should stop asking questions. It's in the asking – and in listening – that we achieve advanced education. What is education, after all – but allowing ourselves to expand our understanding of the world we live in. Degrees are little more than pieces of paper that attest to … “Ask…and you shall learn”
Category: That’s Life
Twiggy: My Cat
No need for a dissertation Twiggy is one cat that knows who she is and how to communicate volumes without a word. OH, but wait… Sparrow is also my sweet darling cat. She’s not much of one for posing. She normally has too much energy and too much to get into. … “Twiggy: My Cat”
Lessons from Nature: Patience
Every once in a while I have a lesson to learn and – ready or not – it catches me off guard. While this is not the sharpest picture I’ve ever taken, I think you’ll appreciate it. Being young, Sparrow doesn’t sit still very often. Open a door and she’s out to explore the unknown … “Lessons from Nature: Patience”
Importance of understanding another’s personal agenda…
While researching for today's blog, I came across the following and felt it well worth sharing. It's a very short story that, in my mind, offers sage advice to those interested in current politics. If the shoe fits….. The Horse, Hunter and Stag A quarrel had arisen between the Horse and the Stag, so the … “Importance of understanding another’s personal agenda…”
Monte, The Grapefruit, Brightens Chicago Condo in Winter
Meet Monte. My daughter planted Monte last year when working in a Chicago highrise office. She loves plants as much as I do. I suppose this passion for nature is embedded in our DNA. Anyway, one day she came across a seed while she was eating a grapefruit. She decided to plant it to see … “Monte, The Grapefruit, Brightens Chicago Condo in Winter”