I have no doubt my dogs think. They don’t have as long a memory as people and I don’t think they get into nostalgia or reminiscing, but they plan. They will work together to accomplish a particular goal. Like opening… Read More ›
thinking
WHEN IS MY BEST TIME TO THINK? – Marilyn Armstrong
There’s a fine line between thinking, worrying, brooding and obsessing. Since I do all of these at some point, I should ponder this. When I lay in bed in the morning, occasionally reviewing the miscellaneous injustices of life, the friends… Read More ›
FEELING A BIT VISCERAL?
There are several meanings to the word “visceral,” but only one seems something that has anything to do with me. That would be when the word is relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect. Like when Gibbs… Read More ›
THINKING ABOUT THINKING
I have no doubt my dogs think. They have a short-term version of planning and will work together to accomplish a goal. Like opening a gate — or dismembering a toy. Surely they would hunt together if they had something to… Read More ›
SIMPLY THE BEST TIME TO THINK? WHAT’S SIMPLE ABOUT IT?
When and where do you do your best thinking? In the bathroom? While running? Just before bed, or first thing in the morning? On the bus? Why do you think that is? – – – – – There’s a fine… Read More ›
Keep an Open Mind
“Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances.” — Dr. Lee DeForest, “Father of Radio & Grandfather of Television.” “The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives.” — Admiral William Leahy… Read More ›
The Committee Meeting
Sunlight is sneaking through the blinds. Morning has come again. Brain to Marilyn: Hey, get up. I’ve got stuff to do. Marilyn to Brain: Shut up. I’m tired. Let me sleep or I swear I’ll take a pill and shut… Read More ›
Vote for the Brains
Someone asked me to write about whether or not I wish I’d acted less from my brain and more from my heart in relationships. Au contraire, my friends. I fervently wish I’d used more brain and less of everything else.When… Read More ›