by Elizabeth Cowan | May 30, 2020 | Blog
What is the meaning of Life? People have asked the question ever since God decided to mess with the tranquility of Eden by removing one of Adam’s ribs to create Eve. Imagine the boredom with constant and repetitive chores. Suppose an eternal being decided to create a...
by Elizabeth Cowan | May 23, 2020 | Blog
Once upon a time, there were people, some poor and others wealthy and powerful. Historical novels and fairy tales have something in common. Neither had indoor plumbing. The rich and poor were the great unwashed. At some point in time, servants fill a tub with hot...
by Elizabeth Cowan | May 16, 2020 | Blog
Have you ever wondered how words come into being? Is the brain engaged before you give birth to a new word? Or, does a new term miraculously pop into someone’s head and is then used by everyone? Is there a Word Wizard who waves his wand, and an appropriate expression...
by Elizabeth Cowan | May 9, 2020 | Blog
Think of it as trickledown karma. Children are the payback for what past generations endured with their children. How many parents have uttered words along the lines of “You’ll get yours when you have children of your own?” A bit vengeful, don’t you think? Why do...
by Elizabeth Cowan | May 2, 2020 | Blog
When even the happy hermit gets cabin fever, she turns to distractions she avoided in the past. I am a contrarian. The dictionary defines contrarian as “a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion or current practice.” In other words, if the sheeple watch or do...
