Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. ~ Aristotle
The Oldest Vegetable
The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
Yakhchāl
As early as 400 BCE, Persians engineered ancient refrigerators called Yakhchāl. They enjoyed ice in the heat of the desert.
Better Left Unsaid
I begin to speak only when I’m certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid. ~ Cato
Lemons As Antidotes
In ancient Rome, lemons were used as an antidote to all poisons.
The Kindling Of A Flame
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. ~ Socrates
Petroglyphs
If you only had a wall of stone
And some ink to make your presence known,
What message would you leave behind?
What mark would you make to outlast your time?
In All Things Of Nature
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. ~ Aristotle
My Thirst For Books
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Ep 50. You’re Not A Sissy
I’m stoked about the topic today. It’s an idea that’s been marinating in my mind for years now and I think my thoughts have finally come together at just the right time to share with you. Episode 50 is titled You’re Not A Sissy. And it wasn’t until after I wrote the title that a little tingle of joy shivered down my spine and my inner child grinned back at me thinking, “Hey, that rhymes!”
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