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My Friend, Velma
My friend, Velma, is a wonderful photographer. I am struggling to select just a few of her photos as there as so many beautiful choices. Over the years, she has expanded her viewpoints. First, I loved her land and seascapes, and then her wonderful vegetable garden photos. She gardens in pots in a narrow isle […]
My Friend, Steve
Steve Moncus is an extraordinary person and teacher, and he will be sharing his advice for those new to the profession. His blog, www.teachingthroughloveandmagic.com. has wonderful stories about his experiences. The following essay is related to his story, “An Elephant Ate My PE Clothes” on his blog.
FUKUSHIMA !
As a result of the 2011 meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant, it was reported in 2014 the FDA was sampling fish in the North Pacific and Alaska waters to detect radioactive iodine or cesium from the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant. In July, 2015, it was reported that small amounts of radioactivity from the Japanese disaster were detected in the air on the California coast.
The First Thousand Miles of The Loop
Note: My friend, Mary, is a “Looper” and she is going to share her adventures with the rest of us. This is the second installment of many as she “loops” the Eastern United States in the Proud Mary accompanied by her husband, Jim, and Walter, their intrepid Cairn terrier. She has taken some wonderful photos […]
Edelweiss
The Sunday night Oscars paid tribute to The Sound of Music‘s 50th anniversary, and it was wonderful to see the very gracefully aged Julie Andrews and to hear her distinctive clipped English again. Traveling through Austria recently, everyone in our party was all Gaga about The Sound of Music. Oohs and ahs about Maria and […]
Hey Bird Brain!
Ben was focused on founding the country, but he almost missed the emerging issue of the new century: slavery. However he took an interest in a neighbor’s young slave boy, and became a leading Abolitionist, lending his considerable influence to the movement to free the slaves. What do you think is the most important issue […]
A Conundrum
CBS News reports on an airbase in Arizona where we are training Iraqi pilots to fly their recently purchased new F-16s. The pilots are now fully trained and ready to join the fight at home. The conundrum: As their airbases are not secure from ISIS, it is not safe enough to go home to fight. […]
Blood Poppies
The English are marking the 100th anniversary of WWI rather spectacularly. Starting in August and running through November 11, Armistice Day, red poppies are being “planted” around the Tower of London. Each poppy marks each the death of a British soldier. What a great way to remember and even to conceptualize 888,246 deaths.
Election Day Blues
I have the election day blues, just overcome with sadness. Faced with decisions, not about which able candidate should get my vote, but is any one of them able enough to get my vote at all. My dilemmas: Do I vote for “the person” or “the platform”. We have become so intolerant, so “politically correct” […]
Let’s Get Personal: France
What would Ben think about the terrorist attack on France? In 1776, Ben said, “It is a common observation here (in Paris) that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own”. He was speaking of the American Revolution, but his words remain meaningful […]