Mythology, Beauty and Reality Harmonia: In Greek mythology, Harmonia is the immortal goddess of harmony and concord. Her Roman counterpart is Concordia, and her Greek opposite is Eris, whose Roman counterpart is Discordia. So you think you know where this article is headed? Harmony and discord?! No, that is everywhere: at home, at work, in…
Back in October I posted about the randomness and proximity of girlfriends being diagnosed with cancer. Today I am especially heavy. My girlfriend who was diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma in October, was told that she has weeks to live, that though she has suffered through chemo, and radiation, the cancer is back and has spread….
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
I am so irritated by the apathy of those around me regarding the upcoming Presidential Election. I have several friends and neighbors who are not voting because their spouse is of the opposing party. I am tired of hearing “our votes count each other out so why bother”. Excuse me. Why bother? Um, maybe your…
So, another weekend of endless birthday parties and random gifts for the birthday recipients-but wait-not this time around for me. I was dreading going to the local toy mill for the wasteful $20 toy with questionable lead contents- triple checking where it is manufactured–and then it hit me. A while back, a friend of mine…