Category Archives: Thought

On Love & Forgiveness

The Maxwell family name originated in Scotland’s border region over a half millennium ago.  As part of the family heraldry an the emblem was adopted of a standing heart with Saint Andrew’s saltire cross through the middle.   Early in family … Continue reading

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Her majesty the Queen of yard thistle will grant you audience now.

New blooms are coming daily to our Croton on Hudson gardens here in the Empire state. It looks to be a few more weeks wait for the bees and the rest of us before the purple & green fireworks are … Continue reading

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Quotable (non)quotes

While there are innumerous quoteable quotes, there exist also quoteable non-quotes.. PT Barnum almost certainly never said “There’s a sucker born every minute.”  I firmly believe the gist of such a statement itself is entirely true.  There is little proof PT Barnum ever uttered … Continue reading

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thirsty (thought)

i’m thirsty for words and i’m in a personal desert, my mind is a pile of barren rock, a hot wind blows, i can hear mistrals whistle between my ears, glaring heat then biting cold, nothing but sand and dry earth, no seeds (of … Continue reading

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Stone Blog (thought)

On writing a blog I had a thought that the process is kind of like making a tasty soup. For best results choose your ingredients carefully. Like a good broth, a hearty blog will take some time on the flame to simmer building flavor and … Continue reading

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Who needs shoes? (thought)

I love near barefoot running! What freedom! http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/  

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