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Thorium, Uranium, Plutonium – Oh My!

Posted on 03/20/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

Last week I mentioned that this week I’d be writing about thorium nuclear reactors. I wasn’t sure if anyone would be interested, but I noted a few positive comments about the subject and nothing negative. I do realize that my … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged humor, personal essay, thorium | 22 Comments

Silence

Posted on 03/06/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

How do you talk about silence with out breaking it? It’s important, yet I can barely explain why with words. There is a power in silence, but like all power it must be used with wisdom and not as a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged healing, prose poem, silence, when to be silent | 35 Comments

I’m Here

Posted on 02/27/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

“I’m here.” That’s one of the many answers I give when someone asks me, “How are you?” Sometimes I’ll say, “I’m here,” or “I showed up,” or sometimes, “Yes I am.” Sometimes I will say, “fine,” “well,” or even “good.” … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged greeting question, I'm here, semiotics | 31 Comments

A Name by Any Other Rose

Posted on 02/14/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

I have a name. There’s not much to say about about the name Andrew, so this will be short. I didn’t start out as “Andrew.” Growing up my family called me, Andy. I was Andy for a long time. In … Continue reading →