Pets
Today I Adopted a Human
Today I adopted a humanIt broke my heart to see him so alone and confused. I suddenly saw his watery eyes as he looked into mine. So I barked with all my might and went […]
Articles by Nancy Tessier
Life Lessons
I Owe Myself an Apology
I owe myself an apologyFor all of the timesI tore myself apart When I neglected my own needsLowered my standardsBerated myselfAnd put myself down. For the self-sabotageI continually inflicted upon myselfAnd the times when I […]
Astronomy
Meteor and Milky Way over the Mediterranean
Careful planning made this a nightscape to remember. First, the night itself was chosen to occur during the beginning of this year’s Perseid Meteor Shower. Next, the time of night was chosen to be before the bright […]
Learning
Word of the Week: Evanescent
Evanescent is an adjective and is pronounced ev-uh-NESS-unt What does evanescent mean?It means something that vanishes quickly like a vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. Like “a shimmering […]
Opinion
Will Smith hitting Chris Rock, How bad is it really?
In case you haven’t heard about it, here’s the condensed version of events. First Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinket Smiths shaved head, then everyone laughed including Will Smith, Jada rolled her eyes […]
Astronomy
The Observable Universe
How far can you see? Everything you can see, and everything you could possibly see, right now, assuming your eyes could detect all types of radiations around you — is the observable universe. In light, the […]
Astronomy
When Rainbows Smile
Want to see a rainbow smile? Look near the zenith (straight up) when the sun is low in the sky and you might. This example of an ice halo known as a circumzenithal arc was captured above a […]
Crafts & Creatives
Valentine Tiered Tray and Decor
I didn’t have a tiered tray for all the cute little tchotchkes I have for the smaller occasions like Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter. Smaller in a sense that I don’t decorate as elaborately […]
Health & Well Being
8 Signs of a Toxic Friendship
Sharon Livingston in her TEDx Wilmington Women speech, frames toxic friendships (relationships of any kind), in a new light. Take a look, it’s worth the 11 minute investment.
Opinion
Buffalo Check Placemats-Smaller Than Expected
These placemats are very nice, decent quality, nicely stitched with no rough or unfinished edges. They are 11 inches x 17 inches; smaller than I expected them to be. I don’t know if they would […]