I like the word, “dharma.” If I had a female child, (to me it sounds feminine, most likely because I loved that show Dharma & Greg), I’d consider naming her that. I very well may name my next canine child that. I like the idea of yelling it in my yard or in a park … Continue reading
Some linguists believe that we may or may not have started talking to each other about 100,000 years ago. But they don’t know for sure and they don’t know what started it. Could have come on all of a sudden or over time, with a series of grunts, hand gestures and other expressive means. Some … Continue reading
I walk into a coffeehouse, specifically one that is global and serves happy hour libations in some areas now. It’s early afternoon and I wait in line, only one person in front of me and then it’s my turn. “I’d like a Venti Decaf.” My usual is a Venti No-Fat Vanilla Cappuccino but if I … Continue reading
I like Ted Talks from time to time. When I think about them, I’ll watch one and learn something—always. They stretch the imagination; allow us to see the world through a different pair of eyes. Sometimes, I’ve even had an “aha” or light bulb over the head kind of moment. I know some of them … Continue reading
I sit here on a small patio writing with the constant noise of traffic below. I’m in a much smaller place than I was three months ago as I prepare to make a move. By the time the dust settles, we will have moved four times in less than four months. This one involves leaving … Continue reading