Posts by Linda Marsanico
A New Take on Simplicity…Counterpoint
Magical Mystery Tour HMM by Harry McGregor https://www.flickr.com/photos/nine2ninetyslx/309146903501 The Beatles sang “All You Need is Love,” a song that has simple words yet complex music. The simple chorus relies on the counterpoint of the musical message. I would say that the demonstration of love is supported by intricacy, so that what seems simple is grounded…
Read MoreAre You Going to Open that Door?
Dans la vieille ville by hans pohl on Foter.com/CC BY-NC-SA I was intrigued by a sign in my gym, which read: “Open Doors.” I had seen the placard before, but It didn’t resonate until recently. How do I understand this phrase? Does it mean to literally open a door for someone behind me, say, a…
Read MoreI Got to Thinking About the Difference…
Eggs by Stewickle. https://www.flickr.com/photos/stewickle/4411712722/ This is a slightly revised reprint of my July 2013 blog. I loved it then, and I love it now. I got to thinking about the actual meaning of love versus compassion. It is similar to the quandary of which comes first: the chicken or the egg; or the observation that…
Read MoreWhat Were You Doing on Super Bowl Sunday?
Super bowl Sunday – Kneel Down . by sean toyer on Foter.com/CC BY Five years ago, I had an adventure on Super Bowl Sunday, which I’d like to share. Here is the slightly-edited blogpost I uploaded on February 16, 2015: On Sunday, February 1, I parked my car in front of a driveway. OMG! What…
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