The dragon is a mythical beast and a symbol found in many cultures. It may be associated with good luck, fortune and wisdom, or bad luck, elemental evil and heresy. Carl Jung believed that the dragon was a symbol of universal unconscious, since so many cultures have myths associated with the dragon or dragon-like creatures….
Air Currents
Wings and the ability to move on currents of air have always been a fascinating thing to me. Man is still unable to duplicate the awesome design of a bird’s wing that allows it to navigate through seas of clouds, glide, and hover with such precision and grace. It is a wonder of nature that…
Snowflake Watching
Snowflake watching is an inexpensive, easy, and simple pleasure that anyone who lives in a cold climate can enjoy. All you need is a low-cost, fold-up-magnifier. Every snowfall is different and, in some, you can see gorgeous displays of snowflakes, with each snowflake being different. This exciting activity takes you outdoors searching for inconspicuous treasure…
Mystery is the Catalyst For Imagination
Here are some quotes about some of life’s mysteries. 🙂 “Like everyone else I feel the need of relations and friendship,of affection, of friendly intercourse,and I am not made of stone or iron,so I cannot miss these things without feeling,as does any other intelligent man, a void and deep need.I tell you this to let…
Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference. This is a beautiful prayer created by theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr, and adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step programs. I think that this is a fantastic expression of how to work…
Words
I have heard that some people can taste letters and hear colors. It made me wonder what the prettiest words in the English language are and what the ugliest sounding words in the English language are. I think that one of the prettiest words is: mellifluous (sweetly or smoothly flowing). ugliest sounding: smegma and funny…
Wizards In Winter Music and Lyrics
Wizards In Winter And so it was in front of this hotelOur angel did finally arriveAnd standing at one corner was a young manWho caught the angel’s eyeHe had a small group of childrenGathered round him thereWho all were quietly listeningWhich for children is quite rareHe was telling them Christmas talesAnd each one brought more…
Favorite Comedians
One of my favorite comedians has always been Bette Midler. She looks like she has a great sense of humor! She has played some funny roles including Winifred on “Hocus Pocus” and C.C. from Beaches. She is a very interesting person, musically, too. I like her songs, “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “Oh Industry”.
Butterflies
My butterflies, Ornithoptera priamus poseidon, Priam’s (Priam was the son of the king of Troy.) green bird-wing butterflies. If nothing changed, there would be no butterflies. 🙂 These were a gift from my husband when he went to Australia.
DNA Extraction
Have you ever DNA extraction from a banana? I have. The DNA in solution was so pretty! It looked like sparkling silk threads with tiny bubbles in it floating around in a viscous material. It reminded me of silk webs. For reference on how to do this: How lovely the “molecule of life” is. It…
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