PinnedMember-onlyClimate vs. CarbonAs with so many of the issues facing mankind, this one is very complex and we would do ourselves a disservice by thinking that it can be encapsulated into a tidy little package. Hubris always gets in the way of an unbiased proposal. …Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyI AmThe sum of my experiences — I am from gentle women with a soft touch Women who wrestled with weak men Women whose spirit and vision Rose above anger and jealousy to anchor my faith I am from the weak men Who let their ego and hubris Determine their actions as they Heard a relentless drumbeat Of worthlessness, never “getting…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Apr 3Member-onlyFDA Approved Drugs and Their Side-EffectsA Plethora of Ailments and Remedies — Have you noticed how many new drugs are being advertised on television lately? By ‘new’ I mean a drug that no one had ever heard of five years ago. Even more intriguing are the new maladies which have recently been “discovered” — illnesses and ailments no one had heard of…Medicine4 min readMedicine4 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyTidbit of the Day — Who Was Right?Can you construct a grammatically correct sentence with eleven consecutive ‘had’s?Grammar1 min readGrammar1 min read
Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyHow to Write Compelling EssaysHere are some guidelines that will make your essay memorable — An essay can be a great way to let the world know what you think about a given topic — a way to expose your readers to an opinion they might not have considered. To make it compelling, start with a strong thesis that clearly states the main point of…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Aug 9, 2022Member-onlyThe CallThe “human condition” has been a topic for philosophers, poets, and artists ever since the first caveman started drawing on his cave wall. Early cave drawings indicate that cavemen were curious about their world and their life experiences. …Secret Of Life2 min readSecret Of Life2 min read
Jul 18, 2022Member-onlyTidbit of the Day — CringeworthyNot a haystack, but…Strange But True1 min readStrange But True1 min read
Jul 17, 2022Member-onlyTidbit of the Day — Not FunnyFrom the San Francisco Call, Volume 96, Number 157, November 4, 1904, Page 71 min read1 min read