Our interpretation of this phrase, is that we should not be overwhelmed by someone because of their stature. And that we should go out of our way to recognize and accommodate those who have less than us It may not be smart or practical (We are often wrong) But it is worthly of consideration

April May June The heart of the year the spring and rejuvenation the baseball part Is occupied by the names of women https://www.quora.com/Why-are-April-May-and-June-common-names-while-very-few-if-any-people-are-named-after-the-other-months-of-the-year Also: The Three Graces (Botticelli) Graces (or Charites)

Spring has Sprung It is blustery, but warming up, so you can open the windows The Tulip Box is in full bloom, which means the annual infestation of Antz They show up in a big cloud on the floor – in a different spot each year. Which is why we should always have Ant Bait…

We appreciate a good funeral, especially Barbara Bush’s funeral this weekend One of our favorite funeral scriptures come from Revelations: And I  saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the…

Success Is Going from Failure to Failure Without Losing Your Enthusiasm Winston Churchill Why Success Always Starts With Failure http://99u.adobe.com/articles/7072/why-success-always-starts-with-failure Failure’s Silver Lining https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-olsen/failures-silver-lining_b_13205020.html?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 Surviving a Fail http://bit.ly/2qs1I2u

Our friend Jerry Frye had an oversized drafting table – standing desk,- work station which he referred to as his Genius Table. Here he programmed, solved problems, developed ideas and did some serious thinking. In his honor and also just stealing a good idea, we have always favored a high spacious work space. Combining smaller…

So please, oh please, we beg, we pray go throw your TV set away and in its place, you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall A Poem by Roald Dahl

More and more we are aware that everyone is on the phone Even Crossing the Street, Driving the Car There are safety and social implications, but also physical effects Like where you change the display setting during sleep hours We would like our cell phone to occupy less of our life One solution: We purchased…

Michelangelo BUONARROTI, known as MICHELANGELO (Caprese, 1475 – Rome, 1564) ) Louvre Department of Sculptures: Italy Michelangelo gallery Room 4 Rebellious Slave and Dying Slave

Mary Karr — Astonished by the Human Comedy On Being (Krista Tippitt) “I pray for a joyful day that is full of serenity” Also: Mary Karr On Writing Memoirs: ‘No Doubt I’ve Gotten A Million Things Wrong’ Terry Gross (Fresh Air)