My ordination was February 14th.Today is the first day since then that my energy has felt normal.That's quite probably the longest high I've ever been on.Somewhat to my surprise, I'm not crashing.I should probably thank the daily magical-energy practices I've been doing. As things settle out, I'm aw...

While I was out at Anza-Borrego yesterday photographing desert wildflowers, I spent several minutes lying on my stomach watching (up close) this caterpillar eating this desert succulent. I was fascinated how it had climbed up the stem (about 10x it's body length) and starting eating close to the...

A German footballer gets in trouble for turning his goal celebration into an advertisement for Red Bull. Because advertising should only be done on jerseys, shoes, balls, fields, seats, every available blank space... [The Spoiler]...

The weather here is so incredible right now. It has been since Thursday afternoon. Those who know such things say it's going to hit 80 tomorrow, first time in 2009. Good-bye, winter! It was a really good weekend. Finally weather and ambition cooperated and I was able to take a short trip around down...

This is brilliant. An alert and eager ball boy helps an Israeli soccer team burn an opponent for a goal. Also, did you know all Israeli sportscasters are bald by law? [TotalProSports]...

I'm a tag along, I admit it. Honu-Girl has her monthly goals, now I'm going to try it. I tried it last week but not being accountable to anyone but me didn't work out so well. So my goal (starting small here) for March: Go to TBDC's NIght on Broadway Ball. Now this may look exceedingly easy - get dr...

Gosh, I know that I am getting old as Sunday is here again and another Carnival of Positive Thinking. Here are articles which hopefully will help us all deal with our grief, our bereavement and start us on a path to happiness. Anna presents The Importance of Being True to Yourself posted at The Enga...

More sage wisdom from our friend Anon(ymous). I have to say, she (he?) really has a way with words—and a certain subtlety of thought. Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals. (Just before you trip and fall!) Education is what you get from reading the fin...

Just look at Avia keeper Eduardo Martini frantically weighing up his options. He eventually settles on belting it as hard as he can, and I bet he is glad he did now. One of those bizarre kicks of the turf and a loop over the Parana keeper later, and Eduardo is a goalscoring hero....

“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.”  - James Baldwin During certain months of the year, I can tell you right where you’ll find me every Tuesday night: Most of my family and I will be enjoying healthy snacks, sitting in front...