Wildfires are some of the most potentially dangerous natural disasters. In just seconds, a spark can set off an inferno that can overtake thousands of acres, threatening property and lives in its path. Once a wildfire begins, it can spread at up to 14 miles per hour. For combustion to occur, three things need to …
We have two cats. No matter what might be going on, they love to be near us. Either walking between our feet or cuddled up in our lap. Sometimes looking out the patio door or even napping in front of the fireplace. Always near us. When I paint, both cats love to sit near my …
We are a world that is in perpetual motion. We run full bore from the minute we climb out of bed until the moment we collapse back into bed at night. Then once we climb back into bed at night we roll around and find ourselves not able to sleep; our bodies are exhausted, but …
Are you the type of person who isn’t satisfied with simply knowing information? Instead, you like to dig into the “who, what, where, when and why.” Last week I wasn’t satisfied with just knowing that there were 538 electoral votes available to the presidential candidates. I wanted to know why it was 538. If you …
Humility is not a concept often used or demonstrated these days. We live in a culture that is full of showboating, you know, that excessive and often annoying behavior done after someone has “done something good” that is intended to bring attention to the person doing the showboating. The term “showboating” is derived from the …
This is a post-election revised edition of a writing from earlier this year. I trust it to be needed by us all. Okay, here we are. The morning after. Do you feel exhausted, empty, drained? Physical exhaustion. Mental exhaustion. Emotional exhaustion. Social exhaustion. 24 hours a day news exhaustion. The current climate in our …