Seeing is Believing; Believing is Achieving

As I’m taking a course in statistical thermodynamics right now (in fact we had our midterm today), I just couldn’t pass this one up!  I hope my readers share my sense of humor (and pardon my irreverence!)
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.
The answer by one student […]

It’s the same song, time and time again; I’ll be happy when.
I’ll be happy when… I have a car… have a new car… finish my car payments… sell my car. I’ll be happy when… I start dating… get married… have kids… have the house to myself… get divorced… get remarried
I’ll sure be happy when I: […]

After a particularly difficult morning, my daughter happily bounced into the room.  Pleased to see this change in her, I waited to see what she wanted.
“Hey Mom?”
“Yes?”
“God gave me a message for you!”
“Oh, really?  And just what would that be, Simone?”
“God said not to worry!  He’s going to take care of allll of your problems […]

Who is God? What is God?  What images does the word bring to mind for you?
Far too often God is depicted as a stern, judgmental Father, someone to whom you must answer for all the wrongs committed in your lifetime.  Perhaps this is why many have moved to use the term, the Universe or Creator, but […]

“I don’t believe in the Law of Attraction. I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe one can learn to always control their emotional response. I don’t believe in reincarnation. I don’t believe in Islam, in Christ, in meditation, in trance, Buddhism. I don’t believe, I don’t believe!!!”
I’m […]

“If you have control over it, then there’s no need to worry.  Likewise, if you have no control over it,
there’s no sense in worrying about it.  That takes care of anything you could worry about.”
Fear.  That monumental four letter word.  It is insidious and cunning.  It starts small and whispers in your ear.  It influences your thoughts […]