Light in the Darkness

Light in the Darkness

Have you ever lost power in your house and found yourself in the dark? You hope that your eyes quickly adjust to the darkened environment. As you grope your way through complete darkness, trying to avoid banging your shins on the rocking chair or knocking over a lamp, you look for the nearest window in …

Read More Read More

The Broken Cistern

The Broken Cistern

None of us have to look too long or hard to find someone or something wanting to zap our energy, enthusiasm, and excitement. How about that crazy neighbor or annoying co-worker, they just always seem to know what buttons to push. Or maybe that nagging ache in your foot, from a broken toe years ago …

Read More Read More

Calibrated and Measured

Calibrated and Measured

Have you ever wondered why technical drawings used in architecture and engineering are called blueprints? A process that was invented by a French chemist in the mid-1800s used a mix of chemicals to create a process to copy a drawing from one paper to another paper. The paper with the drawing was placed over a …

Read More Read More

The Open Door Policy

The Open Door Policy

We all know people who are unavailable and often unapproachable. You know, those people who are seemingly too busy or too distracted to listen to you. For many people, you need to get written onto their calendar, usually in pencil so it can be changed, months in advance, just to get a few minutes in …

Read More Read More

Shadows and Reflections

Shadows and Reflections

When I was growing up, the boys in our neighborhood used to try and catch each other’s shadows. We weren’t too successful. When you move, even just slightly, the shadow that is reflected onto the ground changes both in length and size. And if you stand completely still, your shadow will still constantly change as …

Read More Read More