April 18 , 2019 /

ALTERNATIVE TO DISASTROUS DIPLOMACY

After invading southern Greece and receiving the submission of other key city-states, sometime between 346-336 B.C., Philip II of Macedon turned his attention to Sparta and asked menacingly whether he should come as friend or foe. The reply was “Neither.” Losing patience, he sent the message: “You are advised to submit without further delay, for

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December 15 , 2018 /

WINTER SOLSTICE 2018

On Friday, December 21, 2018, at 2:23 pm PST 22:23 UTC, the sun will reach its southernmost point before starting back on its northward trek toward Spring. That’s for all of us in the northern hemisphere.  You can calculate your own time accordingly. It has more to do with the tilt of the earth on its

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October 28 , 2018 /

KINDNESS IN 55 WORDS

Kindness does not have a price tag.  It cannot be bought nor traded. One human being reaches out to another with love and compassion,   Whether words of gratitude, appreciation or recognition, or a selfless act of giving with no strings attached, being kind in one moment makes the world a brighter, better place.  Your turn.