The debate between my grandmother and grandfather caught my attention. Always spoken in part-English and…
Category: Reflecting
Reflecting on things we’ve learned and experienced through the years is a valuable endeavor.
It’s true that as you get older, you do get wiser.
And things that are happening today may not be as novel as we think; the adage that history repeats itself is too often true.
Ajoann.com indulges in reflecting on occasion, and we’d like to share those thoughts and life lessons with our readers.
I don’t normally watch Nature on PBS but having just finished The Invention of Nature, and being laid up due to some dental issues, I decided to give the episode “The Serengeti Rules” a go.
Glad I did.
The concept of Death Cleaning, or getting rid of junk as made popular by the minimalist movement, can offer peace and serenity.
Thank you, Dad. We’re grateful to have you as our first and best teacher.
I still get sentimental when I pass a cellophane-protected display of pink and red cyclamen ready for purchase, or a package of lacy paper doilies.
Quarantine has been difficult, but it has given me time to read and think. I’ve learned a few things and I bet you have, too.
Howard shows violence, xenophobia, poverty, and oppression in the film. He just doesn’t add his own (or Vance’s) political narrative to the story.
It was from my dad that I learned to love Nature, and to respect its beauty and power.
