In 1964, Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond thrillers, wrote a popular children's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In it, his character Commander Pott gave advice … [Read more...]
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
As far as we know from history, Mary had a fair bit of help growing her garden. Maybe too much considering its horrific outcomes. For most of us, gardening (or … [Read more...]
Writing is Painting with Words
In Amsterdam's Rikstad Museum, a friend pointed out one special touch that made Rembrandt an outstanding master. His subject’s eye color was not simply painted a … [Read more...]
Will the Real Wonder Woman Please Stand Up?
Wonder Woman is the 2017 American movie based on a DC Comics character starring a female as a superhero for the first time. Born Diana, princess of the Amazons, she … [Read more...]
Humor Wins Battles
Roman military general, Julius Caesar, didn’t become emperor overnight or by military skills alone. He was also a top-level public relations expert whose skills … [Read more...]
Roget’s Thesaurus – The power of the right word
When it’s time to paint a room in your home, you try to choose the right color paint and the perfect shade of that color. That often involves going to your favorite … [Read more...]
