Swarthmore Landscaping and Flowers
The Swarthmore grounds and flowers are stunning. Each graduate chooses a rose from the garden to wear at graduation…
Month: May 2016
Swarthmore Fireworks
Swarthmore College put on some terrific fireworks the evening before graduation for the 2016 graduates, and their friends and family.
Our Son Graduates from Swarthmore with High Honors
We have had a wonderful weekend at our son’s graduation from Swarthmore College. He earned a double degree in Engineering and Political Science, and was awarded high honors as well! We are very proud of what he has accomplished and are grateful he has had such a fantastic college experience.
Bits and Clips for May 2016
This list of links is a monthly blog feature of the best I read or saw on the internet since the last bits and clips post.
Recipe: Fennel Walnut Side Dish
I have tried many fennel recipes without finding many I like. This one is both simple and good.
New Large Abstract Pastel: Propulsion (with process Photos)
I finished this large abstract pastel yesterday. It is intense, thrusting forward turbo charged.
Multicultural Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is universal wisdom that we all could apply more seriously for our mutual benefit.
Recent Food Around Here
It takes time to make all this, which is why they call it “slow food” I suppose.
Movie Review: The Man Who Knew Infinity
I thought this was a wonderful movie, similar to Goodwill Hunting, but better. You might want to see it!
Thoughts on Body Image
I am realizing that I am not a thin mortal or a fat mortal, because I am not a mortal at all, but an eternal, spiritual idea of the one God that is infinite, ever-present, all-powerful, and good.
Changing the Notion of Success
It’s time for a different metric of success, beyond money and power—founded on well-being…
Our Daughter’s College Ceramics
This represents an amazing amount of work. Kudos to Laura for such a job well done.
Recipe: Shrimp Veggie Stir Fry
This is shrimp and veggie stir fry is delicious and has a lot of flavor without being spicy.
Book Review: Euphoria
If you love anthropology, you might find this book worth your time. For me, I give it only three stars.
Book Review: Delancey
If you want to read a real life story of the struggle behind realizing a dream, you might enjoy this book.
New Poem by Me: The Futility of Self-Reliance
We are like the Israelites
overburdened by their
Egyptian taskmasters
and eager to escape
for the Promised Land.