LightGramsApril 30, 2026Volume 30, Number 15 You call a friend to invite them to join you in an activity. “I’m sorry,” they reply, “but I’m up to my neck in chores today.” Most of us would understand they’re not in physical danger but are using a common image to mean they are overwhelmed by other…
Posts from April 2026
LightGramsApril 16, 2026Volume 30, Number 14 The headline of this service in Cuba grabbed my attention. I expected to read about something like a submarine which ferries passengers from one side of Havana to the other. That would be unique! Instead, the service is a bus that travels through a tunnel. Since an embargo was…
LightGramsApril 9, 2026Volume 30, Number 13 You may recognize the title of this article as a famous phrase made by Buzz Lightyear, the animated astronaut of the movie “Toy Story”. Is it really possible to travel to infinity – and then go beyond that point? Most understand that it was Buzz’s way of showing enthusiasm…
LightGramsApril 2, 2026Volume 30, Number 12 In my time of growing up, I observed (and participated in) serious gardening. My father was devoted to having a well-kept garden, and he always had more produce than our family could eat. Planting began in March and the harvesting might go as late as October. His gardens were…