Take It With A Grain of Salt

Mahalo, Tommy Peirucki (pineapplesunrise.com) “Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.” — Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, often regarded as the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome, was born Marcus Annius Verus in Rome around 121 CE and was educated within an intellectual environment that placed extraordinary emphasis on Stoic philosophy. From a young age he was de

Lionel Logue: “You still stammered on the ‘W.’” King George VI: “Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me.” In The King’s Speech, Prince Albert ascends the throne but carries a stammer into a microphone that will reach a nation at war. Queen Elizabeth seeks help not to change who he is, but to strengthen his ability to stand inside who he already is. His speech coach, Lionel Logue, does not erase the impediment but teaches the king to regulate under pressure and d

Old London Bridge, Claude de Jongh (c. 1603-1663) London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, Falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. The London Bridge has been in constant disrepair throughout history, falling, being redesigned, reinforced, and rebuilt. According to history, it was reconstructed multiple times between 1666 and 1972, surviving fire, war, commercial expansion, and the evolution of the modern world. It adapted to larger ships, heavier traffi