To think about or consider carefully or to think on, over, about. Those are the definitions of ponder, which can be either a transitive or intransitive verb. The former needs an object to complete the meaning whereas the latter does not need a direct object. He pondered the question carefully before answering is an example …
Since my stroke almost two years ago, my wife has been a caregiver for me. If you have never been a caregiver or do not personally know someone who provides care for someone else, just let me say, it is a never-ending and exhausting job. We so often ask the “patient” how they are going, …
Are you a rebel, always rising in opposition to what is good, what is right, what are societal norms? Do you consider yourself rebellious? Could you have starred alongside James Dean, Sal Mineo, and Natalie Wood in the 1955 melodrama film, “Rebel Without a Cause”? Throughout life we all at times oppose or resist family, …
It is the time of year when many families are searching for that perfect pumpkin. When our daughters were younger, we used to walk the pumpkin patch looking for two pumpkins that met their specifications. After picking out their pumpkins we would then take an evening to carve those pumpkins, first scooping out the seeds …
Have you ever wondered why some birds soar effortlessly through the air while others seem to work hard just to stay aloft? There are several birds that can soar. Here are a few: eagles, seagulls, pelicans, falcons, vultures, ospreys, hawks, and even the small woodswallow. What makes these soaring birds fly so effortlessly? Let’s look …
As a society we are enthralled with beauty. We love to gaze upon beauty. We look for it everywhere. A beautiful sunset. The sight, sounds, smells of the beach. A newly bloomed bed of flowers in early summer. A Picasso or Monet masterpiece. Pure white snow glistening in the sunlight. A bride walking down the …