Norwegian connection
Norway has a reputation for being egilitarian and is one of the healthiest countries in the world, with an average life expectancy of nearly seventy-eight years. Informality of manners and conversation, punctuality and getting strongly to the point are typically Norwegian,…
old is new, new is old
It’s easy to see in fashions. We notice the “hip” maxi dresses or the glamour look of the 40’s in those slicked back hairdo’s. The “old” styles come back around and become “new” again. We go retro in our appliances….
Vulture sightings
Open your senses to the opportunities already available to you. -Vulture You are being asked to be patient with yourself and think things through. Take your time before making decisions and choose paths that support your higher consciousness and your…
Snow to Go
To the Comment and Special Request- to write more on the post on January 23, 2012. When the same events elicit different responses. Snow is a perfect example, that is easy to understand. When I see snow, I feel like I…
patterns
I was thinking about patterns and thought, well what are they? Merriam Webster : Full Definition of PATTERN 1: a form or model proposed for imitation : exemplar 2: something designed or used as a model for making things <a dressmaker’s pattern>…
speechless
Have you ever felt “speechless”? Webster defines it as: unable to speak because of anger, surprise, etc., not capable of being expressed in words Oftentimes, in a natural setting. With a beautiful sunrise or out sailing or watching birds. Rarely, with another person,…
snow day
There are several ways to wake up to a crisp new snow. You might wake in the dark and find your pipes frozen , therefore feel like you were in a panic. Or you could wake in the daylight to a…
Succinct
Succinct? Who me? Be succinct. Remember that elegant writing takes careful effort. It takes multiple drafts. It takes writing, walking away, thinking it over, returning, editing, substituting, refining, and then seeking and using feedback. Do you think Mark Twain really…
view of nothing
Have you ever received a phone text and responded “got nothing here”. What does that mean? Well, from my experience, it is usually a comment from a man and means there is nothing new or nothing to share or nothing going on…
wingspan
What is a wingspan? I heard a speaker mention stretching to “my” full wingspan and I have thought more about spreading my wings. According to Merriam Webster, its the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or airplane to…