Most of know what this is a reference to. A fairly calm, safe, innocent part of our childhood upbringing. There are always exceptions, but fairy tales and bedtime stories have been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with this story, I’m going to put my own spin on it. In the storyContinue reading “Mirror Mirror on the Wall”
Author Archives: Randy Norton
Born to ?
I am positive that this is a question that humans have asked for thousands upon thousands of years. We have looked to the sky with reverence, awe, and bewilderment. We have always asked, “why was I born, what is it that I’m born to do”. I heard a very wise scientists talk about the mathematicalContinue reading “Born to ?”
Ignorance is Bliss
We have all heard this saying before. Here is the synapsis; The phrase “Ignorance is bliss” is an idiomatic expression that suggests not knowing about certain things can make a person happier because they are unaware of problems or unpleasant facts. Well, I am here to say ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is just ignorance and it’s justContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss”
Are You Stupid on Purpose
Look, we all do stupid things in our lives. I once crawled up the catwalk underneath the Prine Bridge outside of Twin Falls, Idaho. 1500 feet up with nothing but cables to hold on to, a slip, and a fall to the water below, a certain death. Was I being stupid on purpose? Absolutely. WhyContinue reading “Are You Stupid on Purpose”
What a Species
We are a young species especially in the confines of being Homo Sapiens. Hominoids have been around for millions of years whereas homo sapiens have been around for 200 to 300 thousand years. Through science nor religion can the existence of hominoids be truly explained. There are educated guesses, there is scientific knowledge and thereContinue reading “What a Species”
Negative Nancy or Honest Abe
I do quite a bit of writing and sometimes I think I can come across as a little negative. But I also understand that just because something may appear or sound negative doesn’t mean it’s not true none the less. My point in writing is not to discourage or anger a person but to helpContinue reading “Negative Nancy or Honest Abe”
In Just a Minute
How many minutes are in a day? There are 1440 of them. How many minutes in a week? How about 10,080. Seems like a lot of minutes doesn’t it. How many minutes do we waste on dumb, insignificant stuff that has no real meaning or bearing in our lives. I’d say millions. And yet weContinue reading “In Just a Minute”
It ‘s All Subjective
So much of life is truly subjective. We believe things are truth and fact based on many factors. Those factors can include age, sex, religion, where you were raised and taught geographically in the world or within the United States. We are extremely diverse with opinions and matter of fact thinking within our own mindsContinue reading “It ‘s All Subjective”
Imprisoned Houses
We as individual people have become imprisoned in our own lives. The internet has been a big part of the undoing of the processes that kept us healthy and alive. As children we played outside, we got dirty, we got skinned knees, we drank from the hose and jumped our bikes off rickety made woodContinue reading “Imprisoned Houses”
The Mouse Ran up the Clock
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock, we all know the nursery rhyme. But do we know that we are living it out every single day? Here’s the meaning behind this cute nursery rhyme. The clergy used a simple trick to keep this clock functioning. They let mice run up and down theContinue reading “The Mouse Ran up the Clock”
To See Or Not To See 