Laurel
Canyon, aptly named? or should it be Hemlock Hills.
Yup, there’s wild hemlock in them there hills.
I am of two minds here.
Excited that something as exotic as hemlock is here in the hills; at the same time freaked out about it.
I read Shakespeare.
We all know people who seemingly suffer through the workday with conditions that make us wonder why they tolerate it. But we probably don’t get the whole picture.
The ultimate "what if?" story. Although conceived through a merging of current events with the dawn of our nation's government, it is not intended as a political statement. Rather, it is simply one provocative example of the Law of Unintended Consequences. This one is purely science fiction; however, the phenomenon itself is real. It happens every day. Part 3 of 3.
Dumbstruck, rendered nearly paralyzed by even the thought that this could be a genuine time warp, the president, standing among a large contingent of White House staff, realized as never before to be careful what you wish for, because a lifelong fantasy may have actually come true: "If only I could talk to the framers of the constitution, find out what their original intent was . . . ."
The now recognizable George Washington continued, "And may we ask who you are and from where you traveled?"
The ultimate "what if?" story. Although conceived through a merging of current events with the dawn of our nation's government, it is not intended as a political statement. Rather, it is simply one provocative example of the Law of Unintended Consequences. This one is purely science fiction; however, the phenomenon is real. It happens every day. Part 1 of 3.
Some things never change, and for our never-ending love affair with baseball, that's a good thing. Like peanuts and Cracker Jack, a day at the ballpark is still a delicious treat.
When reading of new drug breakthroughs, or of supposedly healthful foods, don't buy into what the media is feeding you. Because all too often, their deceptions and omissions can be mighty hard to swallow.
Are you frustrated by the relentless barrage of criticism leveled at today's teachers but don't know how to respond to these attacks? Read this article because I know how.
Those long ago memories of a safer, saner time in our lives can sometimes trigger an emotional upheaval as we come to grips with the reality that we can never go back. But that realization can often turn out to be as comforting as it is upsetting.
Have our conversational skills hit an all-time low? Do we need to put some overused expletives out to pasture, and bring back into vogue the more eye-popping volley of verbal sparring?
If you have ever lost a beloved pet, you may find comfort in knowing that others share the same roiling range of emotions involving loss and regret during the final goodbye.
