From the window over my desk at work, I can see two big oak trees, on the perimeter of the property. They show me if it's windy out, or calm, and their leaves are turning bright shades of gold. But I was struck by how different the two trees are from each other. The tree on …
A friend of mine sent me the link to an article on the Heritage Foundation's Daily Signal site. He is connected to the mainstay downtown Union Gospel Mission, which is facing a deadly threat from a lawsuit by a person who applied for a position there, and objected to the Mission's requirement for all its …
Continue reading A sordid tale from Seattle’s anti-religion stance.
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Nature does not do anything in straight lines. No natural feature of the landscape, or living thing on Earth has straight lines. Only we humans make straight lines. A Rabbi friend of mine says that human beings are like pebbles, and not like bricks. Pebbles have rounded outlines, and protuberances everywhere. You cannot categorize pebbles-each …
Everyone should be aware of the two huge issues in the news lately. One is the cascade of "worker shortages" everywhere, from local bars and restaurants to big airlines, delivery services, and trucking lines. Everyone is having trouble hiring enough workers, now that things are opening up everywhere after government closures of businesses due to …
I learned a long time ago to pay attention to even the ordinary objects around me, which can become extraordinary if you photograph them the right way. Even a russet potato looks interesting, with the brightly-colored background. When Hubby and I were in Michigan last month, we had meals in a big dining-room, with many …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #169: The Ordinary
Courtesy, of course, of my friend Joe at PoliticallyIncorrectHumor.com. And:
Yesterday, Hubby and I went to Bellevue, to a reception for Hillsdale College. There were hors d'oeuvres beforehand, then a talk by my hero, Dr. Larry Arnn, then a dessert buffet later. Dr. Arnn was supposed to be speaking about the issue on most of our minds, education and American politics. We knew the minute …
Continue reading A pithy statement from the President of Hillsdale College
These are just too good to pass up. Enjoy. Just today, Kaiser Permanante suspended, without pay, over 2,500 of their employees, because they did not submit to the invasive medical procedure of Covid vaccination. My sentiments, exactly. And, finally, one from Joe himself. Thank you!
Ooh, this one is going to be really fun! One of the original photos I posted on my blog, way back when, is a twisty road in Eastern Washington along the Columbia River Gorge. I have always loved the shrub-steppe terrain there. How about our kitty, curving her body to rest on our barrel chair? …
Continue reading Curvy or Arches: Cee Neuner’s Challenge for this Week!
