I is for Illusion

Whether it is a mirage or the voices in your head, all of us have experienced some sort of illusion. Illusions are not just limited to optical tricks. Some are matters of great enjoyment. Others are frightening. Which sort of illusion is your favorite?

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Muse for Monday

MantraHave you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall? You could sit back and listen to what is said without it being framed for you. The unfiltered version would pass before you to judge on its own merits. You could see the difference in the frame designed for you and the one offered to others. What would you hear?

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H is for Habits

Good habits. Bad habits. Language habits. Study habits. Annoying habits. Drug habits. Broken habits. Hygiene habits. Can’t-seem-to-break-it habits. What are they really? Why do we pick up habits? Better still, how can we choose to pick up better habits?

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Happy Easter 2012

Spring is here. Some chill still remains, but the flowers are fighting off the cold. Easter lilies raise their heads toward the sun.

May the lily’s scent be sweet.

 The bunnies are ready to sneak into the garden for a taste of the budding plants.

Bunnies to hide your eggs.

 Be careful not to leave them out too long in the sun.

May you never find a rotten egg.

Call out the dogs if you must.

He is a very good tracker and hunter.

Be sure you find these before Mate, Teen and Child come along.

Many chocolates to melt on your tongue.

You know Mate really did want this in the Easter basket.

A geek egg for the techies.

Remember the reason for the day is not the gifts we give one another…

God’s gift to man.

…but the one given at Calvary.

Celebrate your faith.

Celebrate the resurrection.

Christ’s resurrection is what makes you Christian.

To all of my Christian friends the world over, Happy Easter.

Red. xo

G is for Genius

Brainiac. Virtuoso. Polyhistor. Savant. Egghead. Prodigy. Sage. Bookworm. Natural. All of these are colloquial terms for genius, albeit the last definition of genius. Historically, genius is regarded as the guiding force, the tutelary spirit, the angel (or devil) on the shoulder. Let’s forgo the supernatural history and explore the mind-numbing diversity of today’s genius.

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