Brain Pickings posted their 5 favorite TED talks. They’re great, of course, and worth every minute of your time. I’ve included all 5, and adding their honorable mention as well. You’re in for a real treat! [Post image: Sepia toning by duchesssa on stock.xchng]
Summer Goodness
Every once in a while, you, my dear lovelies, are in need of some good leads. And I take that responsibility seriously. This post is about all things summer. Ready? I’ll divide this up by subject. Enjoy! Tried-and-true recipes: Smitten Kitchen’s Dilled Potato and Pickled Cucumber Salad. The best I’ve found. In fact, I just […]
Say Goodbye to the World You Thought You Lived In
Lordy, I love this. My favorite song of the moment. Mika’s “Any Other World.” And it was even better for the closing credits at the end of “The Good Wife,” Season 2. Have a great weekend, everyone! [Post image: Affected by light 2 by DinkyToys on stock.xchng]
When Belief Becomes Unbelief
From John Updike’s In the Beauty of the Lilies, in which Reverend Clarence Wilmont confesses his loss of faith to his wife Stella. Although Clarence is a fictional character, he has many real-life counterparts. Read the illuminating “Preachers Who Are Not Believers” in the March 2010 issue of Evolutionary Psychology. [Post image: Up on the pulpit by madmaven […]
Like Seeds
From Mark Nepo’s The Book of Awakening. Isn’t that a lovely realization? [Post image: Dandelion 2 by saavem on stock.xchng]