Morning Stories
When the first word pops into my head in the morning, these spontaneous stories emerge. Without a plan. But with fun.
Going Deeper
“Of course I can shift into a lower gear.” Especially when you’re driving down a residential street. Going deep — depth — is a word and an action that has somehow slipped out of modern life. Probably somewhere into the deep end.Risk — A Chocolate Bar Name with a Bitter Aftertaste
Risk? What reads here like the name of a chocolate bar turns out to be far more complex in practice — and rarely comes with any sweetness attached.
“I Know That I Know Nothing”
“I know that I know nothing.” A line that sparkles with meaning — and, once again, a few old, very old men are involved. Socrates, they say, never actually said those words — certainly not in English — but the spirit of his philosophy is right there.To Be or Not to Be – Is to Have
Old Shakespeare really has very little to do with this sentence. William, in this case, is entirely innocent. So much for the facts.
What’s going on?
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