“Everything that comes together falls apart.” — John Green When we think of decomposition, we usually think of it as a slow, inexorable process of breaking down useful things into malodorous glop. Think of that six-month-old head of lettuce in the bottom of the refrigerator. Or the carcass of the dead animal in the woods, [...]
“But, after all, no safeguards are adequate, unless the will to give effect to them fully is present.” — Jawaharial Nehru I had a truly embarrassing experience a couple days ago. I got a flat tire. The flat tire itself wasn’t embarrassing. Annoying, yes, but not embarrassing. There are road hazards, and even the most [...]
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” — Lyndon B. Johnson Many of the lessons we learn in life are learned when we are children. The one I remember most vividly is learning to ride a bike. I was a stubborn child. I refused to wear any safety [...]
