It's been 9 months since I last posted on Steemit. Although I'm still kind of burned out, I decided to at least come back and wish the community all the best in the coming year. I took this photo the other

This saga begins in Ireland in the county of Dhún na nGall (Fort of the Foreigners.) For the past couple of months I’ve been digging deeper into my ancestry. To my surprise, I came across something stretching

These three public figures share something that less than 1% of humans have, and it has nothing to do with fame or notoriety. Any idea? If you guessed a rare blood type, you got it right. All three of

The New Netherland – the best kept secret in the history of America In the winter of 1647-48, an Iroquois village in the wilds along the Mohawk River, west of what is now Albany, N.Y., was the setting

In the current debate about solar & wind energy, I find myself somewhere between the progressives and the conservatives. Admittedly, I don’t know too much about wind and solar power. My views have

“What is the English word for (the German word) Fachidiot?” My wife asked me that this morning. Initially I was fairly certain that there was one, but upon reflection I realized there is no equivalent.

Last year I also translated a 2018 Geopolitical and Financial prognosis from the Epoch Times Germany. If you page down below the German text, there is an abbreviated English translation of some of their

Someone special to me has a milestone birthday today. I wish I could be there to celebrate with her today in sunny Florida, but I'm here instead. Photos & effects by @roused

Nothing Conveys New Years Eve more than Times Square in New York City. And for some reason I feel the same way about 80s Rock. So I came up with the idea of making some music videos that simulate a giant

“The conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.” That’s how Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “art.” No this post isn’t about white canvases or

"A time there was, not so long ago, when the American painter most widely admired in Europe was Mark Tobey." The above sentence was the opening line in a retrospective New York Times article

Their friendship was uncannily serendipitous. They were fellow artists, authors, seekers of truth on a similar path, and for quite some time they lived here, across the street from each other on West 10th

The artists Juliet Thompson and “Daisy” Pumpelly Smyth were both born in 1873 into a transformative age. Nearly every facet of life was experiencing revolutionary changes in the 19th century. Railroads,

Khalil Gibran was an artist, poet, and author in both English and Arabic. He's best known for “The Prophet,” published in over 40 languages and one of the most successful books of the 20th century. His

My six week of traveling around India were filled with unforgettable impressions. The sights, sounds, people, and places – it was unlike anything I have ever experienced. But beyond the physical, I was

Two ancient figures in particular are often cited as the first monotheist, Akhenaten and Zoroaster. Try a mind game, imagine you were born into an ancient primitive society. It's easy to understand why

Blessed and happy is he that ariseth to promote the best interests of the peoples and kindreds of the earth...It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth

“A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.” Saadi Seek nought but knowledge if thou art wise, For it is neglectful to remain without wisdom. From learning there

Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and remain in his love. I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain

"When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee." Proverbs Chapter 14 The simple believeth every