I am a chopper of wood and carrier of water, a keeper of bees, digger of soil, and washer of dishes, but when people ask me "what do you do" I usually satisfy them with "I'm in information technology." If they really want to know, I'll tell them about the decade as a wilderness guide. Some jobs are vocations, some are avocations, but that one was an evocation. I also wrangle pixels and try to herd them into representations of coherent thoughts, which is a provocation. :-)
In astronomy, the circumstellar habitable zone is the range of distances around a star where a planet, not too hot and not too cold, can have liquid water and thus potentially support life. This is also known as the “Goldilocks Zone.” Our one and irreplaceable planet sits squarely in the middle of our own Goldilocks … More Just Right
It is a quiet mother’s day, and the memory of her gentle voice rests lightly on the morning. The roses she planted are in full bloom, and also the mountain laurel she loved. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. Pay attention. Embrace and enjoy the ones we love while we can. Memory is sweet and … More At a Loss for Words
This week we’re continuing our ongoing discussion about how to remain sane in the Age of Information. It’s an evolving strategy. Things change so rapidly now that any plan can become obsolete before it has a chance to be implemented. The most successful part of the plan has been the reclamation of the time once … More
I wish I could take credit for the title, but I first heard it spoken by the actor, Bryan Cranston on the “Malcom in the Middle” series. There are some days, some weeks, when the phrase seems to capture the spirit of our age. Last week was one of those weeks. “I’ll be there by … More It’s Not A Lie If What You Said Would Be True If The Facts Were Different
A word, to the wise, is sufficient. … More Is it True? Is it Kind? Does it Improve the Silence?
To my mother, seasoning a cast iron skillet was an art. She took special care with her cast iron, and she wouldn’t let anyone else clean it. Her pans were almost as “non stick” as Teflon (and they were a lot healthier). I can almost see a few heads nodding in recognition, and if one … More Pay Attention
Ask a happy person to tell you about the place where they live and chances are you’ll hear good things about that area. The way we feel directly affects, and for some people determines, how we perceive reality. Most of us who live in our neck of the woods, even on our bad days, know … More I Knew You’d Be Surprised
The photo is of American author and political anarchist, Edward Abbey. … More Just Sayin’
By the time you read this, my friends, the warm memories of another Presidents’ Day will be receding, but today we pay homage, blissfully and reverently engaged, somewhere between celebration and commemoration. Our discussion will be brief today, for duty calls. There is a sale, multiple sales, actually, to which we must attend in order … More Presidents’ Day
Sunset and evening star,And one clear call for me!And may there be no moaning of the bar,When I put out to sea My mother crossed the bar ten years ago last week, and my father followed her not quite five years later. The old family home passed into our keeping. There are a great many … More The Mystery
