Monthly Archives: June 2012

“Pander: to do or provide exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it is not acceptable, reasonable or approved of, usually in order to get some personal advantage” ~ from the Cambridge Online Dictionary This past week our … Continue reading →

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water” Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1746 My grass is looking pretty pathetic. The leaves on a few of my younger trees are starting to shrivel, others are even starting … Continue reading →

Just when I thought that the news could not give us any more evidence of how horrible human beings can treat each other, I turned on the TV last week and heard how the Miami police had to shoot a … Continue reading →

“To know when to be generous and when to be firm — this is wisdom.” Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher How do you define generosity? Is it a choice or is it something that can be … Continue reading →