"...The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably...The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged..." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4, Episode 21 "The Drumhead" … [Read more...] about If Any Man’s Freedom is Trodden on, We’re All Damaged
Mistakes – an Opportunity to Grow
Mistakes are an opportunity to learn and grow and not an excuse to give up … [Read more...] about Mistakes – an Opportunity to Grow
Leave a Trail
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more...] about Leave a Trail
The Secret of Getting Ahead
"The secret of getting ahead is... getting started.” - Mark Twain … [Read more...] about The Secret of Getting Ahead
Life Of Pi
Looking for a good read? WELB (Where Easy Living Begins) recommend "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. At the beginning of the book Pi says he will tell you a story that will make you believe in God. His story will open your mind and your heart to believe in hope that defies logic and speaks to the soul. And it's a … [Read more...] about Life Of Pi
I Like Life
I like life, Life likes me Life and I fairly fully agree Life is fine, Life is good Specially mine, which is just as it should be.. - From the 1970 musical version of Scrooge Enjoy the entire "I Like Life" video: http://youtu.be/KpTxBuo8zno … [Read more...] about I Like Life
Welcome Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice occurs at 12:11 p.m. EST on December 21, 2013. At that time the sun appears directly overhead along the Tropic of Capricorn, at 23.5 degrees south latitude. The word “solstice” means, “sun stands still” and has been celebrated since ancient times. The Romans, for example, honored Saturn, the god … [Read more...] about Welcome Winter Solstice
The Book “A Christmas Carol” still Strikes a Chord – Thank-you very Much
This year I actually read the book "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, something I've been meaning to do for years. First of all, it is a great read that I would recommend for anyone. And it's just over 100 pages, so it's short. Second, I was struck by the similarities of Victorian London and modern day. It … [Read more...] about The Book “A Christmas Carol” still Strikes a Chord – Thank-you very Much
Remembering Amazing Grace Hopper – Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer known as Grandma COBOL
"A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and DO NEW things." - Amazing Grace Hopper - Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer known as "Grandma COBOL" Admiral Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the computer term “bug in the system.” She discovered a dead moth in a … [Read more...] about Remembering Amazing Grace Hopper – Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer known as Grandma COBOL
If You Want to Make Peace with Your Enemy
"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner." - Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about If You Want to Make Peace with Your Enemy