Category Archives: Ponderings

“Sleep that knits up the ravell’d sleave of care…” ~ MacBeth Catching up on the first week’s segments of “Learning how to Learn,” and finally seeing a pattern (aside from the problematic procrastination piece)… Have you every struggled with/shelved something … Continue reading →

What is news? According to Merriam Webster, it is: 1  a : a report of recent events b : previously unknown information <I’ve got news for you> c : something having a specified influence or effect <the rain was good … Continue reading →

It’s in simple, unadulterated beauty that one can find rest. How sad that’s being eroded away in the name of progress.

Whether it’s Williams, Kamen, Elfman for film, or the familiar starting notes of a favorite show, themes paint pictures, envelop emotions and add a texture to a story about to be told. Adios and adieu. Ending this collection of themes with a … Continue reading →

I now remember why I keep the television news off after work – the ‘war of words’ between politicians, pollsters, producers, etc. Words that once had a benign meaning have been turned to be malevolent. Words that were once banned … Continue reading →

So, made the mistake of turning the television on, only to be bombarded by “Summer Finales” and “New Fall Lineups!” To hear “The best __ of the year…” becomes a dull joke after a while. It appears some movies I … Continue reading →

Remember the show, “Name that Tune?” Granted, how it started in the 50’s differed from the one I grew up with. Supposedly, they brought it back a few times since then. I wonder what the show might look like now… … Continue reading →