Tag: thinking

WORDS AND WILDLIFE – Marilyn Armstrong

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 a gate, dismembering a toy, or opening a door. No doubt they would hunt together … Continue reading WORDS AND WILDLIFE – Marilyn Armstrong

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 who've fallen out of touch, adding in the bills in my head, contemplating my failures … Continue reading WHEN IS MY BEST TIME TO THINK? – Marilyn Armstrong

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 says he "feels in his gut his crime has not yet been solved." That's visceral. … Continue reading FEELING A BIT VISCERAL?

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 hunt. Dogs are, after all, pack animals. They communicate. We watch them. They sit silently … Continue reading THINKING ABOUT THINKING

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 line between thinking, worrying, brooding and obsessing. Since I do all of these, I should … Continue reading SIMPLY THE BEST TIME TO THINK? WHAT’S SIMPLE ABOUT IT?

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 , US Atomic Bomb Project  "There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power … Continue reading Keep an Open Mind

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 you down. Brain (sullen): Fine. Be that way. Marilyn drifts off to sleep for half … Continue reading The Committee Meeting