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Back in the days when I was in school learning Latin, dei in that language translated into “of god” in English. I suspect it’s coincidental ...

Pardon me while I ponder out loud. Is it the responsibility of national political parties to ensure that their candidates meet the qualifica...

 Today’s posting speaks for itself in gratitude and apology. History of Navajo Code Talkers Day Navajo Code Talkers and the Unbreakable Code...

More and more acorns are dropping from the bur oaks, and being joined on the ground by ripened fruits and berries. Signs of impending autumn...

Lots of folks fussin’ and fumin’ about the results of US being a country based on equality before the law. For today, I’m going to ask you t...

Two nights ago the moon was a gorgeous deep pumpkin shade of orange. My photography skills aren’t up to the challenge of a worthwhile snapsh...

Lately I’ve been pondering a lot of semi-related questions that leave me more than mildly perplexed. In part they’re due to some reading I’v...

Remember the old saying about not saying anything at all if you can’t say something good? Today we’re not going to mention the weather. Inst...

In [partial] preparation for observance of spring equinox, today I bought a couple of pots of oxalis plants. The green is a nice contrast to...

Overnight, each night, more of the chlorophyll in some leaves breaks down . Green disappears; yellows, oranges, maroons, and other colors th...

Many of the lawyers I’ve known, or known of, prided themselves on their ability to split hairs. Politicians frequently share the same inclin...

Let’s see: past the Summer solstice; temperatures again exceeding 90℉; thunderstorms in the forecast for the evening hours; seems like Summe...

This morning, as I drove out of the drive,  I looked across the road to see fields of purple lovegrass, covered in dew, made glowing white b...

 I have, for some years now, been a member of the Academy of American Poets. It was not until today that I discovered they have multiple pag...