Black hole surprises
June 26, 2023
Figure 1. An artist’s drawing of a black hole named Cygnus X-1. It formed when a large star caved in. This black hole pulls matter from a blue star beside it. Credits: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss
What are black holes?Black holes are formed when a star dies. But it must be a heavy star, 5-10 times heavier than … More “Black hole surprises”
When Pre-humans Walked the Earth
June 15, 2023
A friend asked me recently if there were other people on earth when Adam and Eve were created? I replied that this is a controversial topic. Cain, the son of Adam and Eve, killed his brother Abel and was forced to roam throughout the country. The Bible said he found a wife and built a … More “When Pre-humans Walked the Earth”
Travel Diamond – One Home run and One Strikeout. Part 2.
May 25, 2023
Part 1 — The Home Run – was a positive experience about a mystery lady who showed up on a trailbike and challenged our thinking about restrictions on TV and smart phones for children living at home. You can read about Part 1 here.
To add to the debate over social media, the Surgeon General … More “Travel Diamond – One Home run and One Strikeout. Part 2.”
Travel Diamond – One Home run and One Strikeout. Part 1.
May 19, 2023
Last week it was a joy to have my brother Neil visiting Albuquerque from Australia. He is a world-class water engineer and an expert in desalination.
Plus Mary Ann and Kim drove in from Kansas. Kim has become a dedicated rock-hounder. Whether it’s fire-agates in Arizona or quartz crystals in Arkansas, she has been there … More “Travel Diamond – One Home run and One Strikeout. Part 1.”
Why is it so hard to apologize and forgive?
April 20, 2023
Fred and Susie. Let’s say Fred and Susie get into an argument because Susie is angry over something Fred did. Fred gets defensive. Susie says something that is deep and personal, so deep it cuts into Fred like a machete and he stops talking. When she sees this, Susie says, “I shouldn’t have said that, … More “Why is it so hard to apologize and forgive?”
What do Near-Death Experiences tell us – Part 1
April 7, 2023
Eben Alexander was a Harvard neurosurgeon. He was also an agnostic. “If you don’t have a working brain, you can’t be conscious,” he said. He added that when the machine (the brain) breaks down, consciousness ceases.
But then in November of 2008 Alexander got a rare brain disease that stopped his neocortex from working. The … More “What do Near-Death Experiences tell us – Part 1”
I was attacked by a chow.
March 25, 2023
Thirty-eight years ago, I walked into a pet store not to get a pet, but just to look. I looked into this kennel and there was this little black bear looking right back at me. Needless to say, I walked out of the pet store with my first black chow puppy and have been in … More “I was attacked by a chow.”
Earthquakes in Turkey, Indonesia, Japan, Oklahoma and Texas – what’s important to know.
February 22, 2023
A very big earthquake occurred on February 6, 2023 near the border between Turkey and Syria, and it rocked the world. Its magnitude was 7.8 and it devastated closely spaced buildings. The death toll has risen to 48,000. This is as many US soldiers who died in the Vietnam war.
These big quakes are rare: … More “Earthquakes in Turkey, Indonesia, Japan, Oklahoma and Texas – what’s important to know.”
Saguaros and Signs on the Hieroglyphics Trail in Superstition Mountains, Arizona.
February 10, 2023
We escaped the bitter cold at the end of January, and drove from Kansas to Albuquerque to Scottsdale – a part of Phoenix, Arizona. Don and Julie, our best friends, drove from Idaho Falls in Idaho to Scottsdale. We all snow-birded in an AirBnb rental.
From left, Don, Julie, Mary Ann, and Kim with Superstition… More “Saguaros and Signs on the Hieroglyphics Trail in Superstition Mountains, Arizona.”A time of fear and a time of hope – the starting of 2023.
January 1, 2023
On New Years Eve, I talked with three people in two different western states about problems they were facing.
One woman had taken chemo in the summer to treat two dangerous tumors. She told me the tumors had shrunk, which was good news, but that the oncologist had said this could change at any time. … More “A time of fear and a time of hope – the starting of 2023.”
