Observation

Observation

Some weeks it is a challenge to decide what to write about that may add some value or insight.  I had dinner Thursday night with family members who suggested I could comment on relativity. I did not think they were talking about Einstein.  Employees working...
Count On It

Count On It

You can count on Easter always being on Sunday. You cannot count on which month it will occur. The first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after March 21st is Easter. Palm Sunday, which celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem always falls on...
Screaming Fungus

Screaming Fungus

In a recent Newsweek article, I learned that plants may well be able to communicate. Fungi have been recorded having conversations in a language that is similar to humans. Earlier research suggested that the fungi  “scream” when cut. You likely recall that fungi...
Stunned

Stunned

I love springtime.  The beautiful cool mornings with comfortable temperatures by mid day are invigorating. In Idaho we do not have to live in fear of the tornadoes that ravage the Midwest and, this year, the south. The wind does blow a bit, not enough to tip over...
Primary

Primary

My granddaughter Margie tells me there are three primary colors: Red, yellow, and blue. Secondary colors are orange, green and violet..I thought there were seven forever colors and other sources say there are four or five. How can this be so confusing? The white light...
Mohdor

Mohdor

Mother is the modern English equivalent of the old English “Modor”.  This word originated from the Latin word, mater, pronounced “mah-ter.” If you think of the term, “Alma mater” generally referring to the school from which you graduated. It is true that all...