People stories are interesting. Real life, unvarnished and easy to grasp. How did this couple get from there to here? What is the core that rules their lives? I recently asked a friend, in passing, how she had met her husband. This is the story of how they met and Read more…
A Palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards as forward. Example, madam or nurses run. Once in a blue moon calendar dates contain a palindrome and we seem enthralled by them. What could they possibly mean? How to interpret them? Is it a good sign? Read more…
Several years ago an article in Smithsonian Magazine proved that, which I have known my entire life. There is distinct and clear between communication between dogs and humans. After all, pre-our-history we all hunted together, dogs helping in the hunt and getting its fair share of its food. I’ve also Read more…
There is a wonderful surge of people talking about, and engaging in, the concept of “critical thinking”. It’s the objective analysis and evolution of an issue in order to form a judgment. Another page to the same story is “Hegel’s dialectics” which refers to the particular dialectical method of argument Read more…
The ingredients are chicken breasts cut into bite sizes. Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Garlic Powder. Parsley. Rosemary. Cream Cheese. Grated Mozzarella. Fresh Spinach. Use enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet but this is not deep frying. You want enough for the the chicken to cook without sticking. Read more…
In 1859 Senator William H. Seward sold Tubman a small piece of land on the outskirts of Auburn, New York. The land in Auburn became a haven for Tubman’s family and friends. Tubman spent the years following the Civil War on this property, tending to her family and others who Read more…
The Most Famous Conductor on the Underground Railroad (1820-1913) The dynamics of escaping slavery changed in 1850, with the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law. This law stated that escaped slaves could be captured in the North and returned to slavery, leading to the abduction of former slaves and free Read more…
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist. She led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Harriet married twice. In 1844 Harriet married a black man named John Tubman. Little is known about John or his marriage to Harriet, including whether and how long they Read more…
“If you hear the dogs, keep going.” / “If you see the torches in the woods, keep going.” / ” If there’s shouting after you, keep going.” / “Don’t ever stop, Keep going.” / If you want a taste of freedom, keep going”/ Harriet Tubman. Born to slavery, Tubman escaped Read more…
A lifetime of traveling within the eye of a powerful hurricane really inhibits clear vision. Seeing what surrounds you is close to impossible. Regardless of these shortcomings it is an exhilarating ride, worthy of your time. The Girl spent most, if not all, of her life riding on the wind, Read more…
Someday soon my body will release me and lay down to its eternal rest. Only then shall we meet again and mingle like before and forever more. Till then…
During the past five to six years we have watched and participated in one of the most heated discussion in the history of the United States. The subject remains open and there are many issues still on the table. The final outcome is still undecided. Will we re-establish our democracy Read more…
Sometimes deciding on the menu takes more time than actually cooking and setting the meal. With that in mind we decided to help out with some elegant and meant-to-please meal ideas. The recipes are easy to find. Just google them or ask us. We’d be happy to help you out. Read more…
Once in a while a particular word sticks, like glue and Velcro, to my mind and I just can’t shake it. The word feels like a discovery, an unveiling to a puzzle or riddle. Just like that the word ” inappropriate” jumped up front into my mind while reading about Read more…
The Capricorn Science Family extends our warmest best wishes for a Happy Valentine’s Day. Someone does love you, no matter what your situation is. If you are lonely, write to me. I’ll respond. I promise,
Romance is in the air as Valentine’s Day swiftly approaches this upcoming February 14th. There is private romance and there is public romance. I favor the private romance; intimate gestures, meaningful and memorable moments. Both sides to this coin are wonderful. Romance is romance and emotions are meant to be Read more…
Sometimes a thought is so complete and so beautiful that to add anything would be a shame. Here goes such a thought. Enjoy. The Sun tells the time. The Moon tells the day. The Stars tell the month. ” We live inside the most beautiful clock ever made.”
I dance a happy dance each and every time I discover that science has caught up with magic or philosophy. Scientists are publishing countless papers proving that the Universe is a sentient being. I sit here and smile even as I write this. Therefore, our beloved planet Earth is also Read more…
Just like everyone else, I was taught and fed the birth, life and death of kings, queens, princesses, lords and all the other titled humans with special birthrights and their great gems and fortunes. The present day royalty appear fixated, varnished and half hidden and half shown. Standing with their Read more…
