Ceiling gazing, or how long is too long?

The ceiling of the train station in Portland, Oregon is really beautiful. It is covered in 4’ X 4’ ceramic/stucco(?) squares, each one bordered by what look like wicker canes, containing another square, about 2’ X 2,’ with its own…

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Family vacation or just summer torture?

My 11-year-old nephew wrote a song the other day while we were on a family vacation at the beach. 

It’s a common meme that when you go somewhere without children it is a vacation, but when you go somewhere with…

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Does music heal your brain?

I just saw a post that said, ”Music can heal your brain! Music can bring back memories to stroke victims!” And I thought, that is so cool! This post really says something about music. And it got me thinking. 

Maybe…

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Knock 'em dead

It was Monday and I had spent some quality time in the garden. This resulted in extra shower time to get ready for the funeral. I needed to scrub my fingernails and toenails so that I looked like the funeral…

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