As always, one thing leads to another. A random memory that popped into my head led me to want to know more about brain connectivity and mind control. Come along with me and let’s explore. Many moons ago, my late husband had a friend who was a missionary in Jamaica. He was visiting America to …
It’s a common expression in American culture when people are praising something that’s new and different that they might say something to the effect “It’s the best invention since the napkin.” By the way, do you know who invented thr napkin? Well, it was Leonardo da Vinci in 1491. (No wonder they call the man …
Learning about the medicinal uses and benefits of flowers and plants has become a new passion for me. It grew out of concern for not only my own health and well-being but mainly the health and wellness of some of my children. Some of them do not like going to the doctor and prefer to …
If you enjoy books adapted to film, then you will probably enjoy the film “Life of Pi”. It was based on a book by the same name and was released in 2012. Now it is streaming online at various sites. For me, part of enjoying a film is knowing some of the “behind the scenes” …
“Songs are thoughts, sung out with the breath when people are moved by great forces and ordinary speech no longer suffices.” – Orpingalik, Inuit poet and Shaman Don’t you just love this quote? Do you like music? Do you like singing? Do you especially love to listen to a chorus of human voices? Have you …
If you have a mental illness, get professional help. Everybody is different. But know this: You can regain your equilibrium and equanimity. There’s hope. “Of all the things I’ve ever lost, I miss my mind the most.” I heard this expression a long time ago and did not know who said this. Later, I came …
If you are a Christian, then you believe that one day our world that we live in will come to an end. It will be destroyed by fire. Even though the destruction which will take place is described in graphic detail in the Book of Revelation, the thought of The End is not nearly as …
Many kids don’t like eating vegetables. However, for some people, this dislike remains for life long. It’s not just that they don’t like to eat vegetables. They have, in fact, systematically developed a habit of not eating vegetables. If you are close to a person like that and you prepare meals for them, then you …
There was once a time when I wanted to write books for children. But it was one of those aspirations in my life that I never achieved. However, I am not bitter about it because part of the process of trying to learn how to write books for children was reading books for children. I …
Many many moons ago I was a young newlywed with very young children and very little time for romance. Or so I thought. By my definition, “newlywed” is defined as first 5 years of marriage. My husband and I got to work immediately having children. Married at the end of 1976 and our first child …