Frosty Trees
One of my favorite things about winter is hoarfrost. According to Britannica.com, hoarfrost is the “deposit of ice crystals on objects exposed to the free air, such as grass blades, tree branches, or leaves. It is formed by direct condensation…
Looking Back, Looking Forward
It’s that time of year when we think back on the past year and set our sights on the new one. Here’s my two cents. There have been plenty of drawbacks or disappointments in 2018. I missed my daughter and…
Christmas in Skagway, 1898
Skagway, like many Gold Rush towns, had some elements of civilization. While saloons and dance halls were prominent, some residents and passersby wanted the softer influence as well. The Union Church was founded in 1897, by a union or coalition…
Operation Respect
While we’re in the season of good will and giving, it ’s the perfect time to tell you about Operation Respect. It was founded by Peter Yarrow (of the singing group Peter, Paul and Mary), and is now an international…
#Let’sThinkAbout Critical Thinking Wrap Up
#Let’sThinkAbout Critical Thinking Wrap Up As you probably know by now, I declared 2018 the year of #Let’sThinkAbout critical thinking on my blog and wrote several posts on this theme. Today, we’ll do a quick summary of this year’s posts…
