This is something I share on January 7th of each year. Because that’s the day that marks the anniversary of the birth of the woman who birthed me. It’s a short story, and I hope you enjoy it. 1938. It was a cold day in January. In rural Oklahoma. FDR was in the first year of his second term as president of the U.S. … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: life is beautiful
I just read a very short, very cool article that started out with this: For the first time in human history, scientists witnessed the precise instant human development initiates. What they observed wasn’t biological randomness, it was orchestrated precision. Of course, the term orchestrated precision piqued my interest. And since I’m one of those right-wing extremists who says we should abolish all abortion, I … The rest of the story…
I did a quick search for a definition or description of an autistic savant. And here’s something I found: ~ An autistic savant is an individual with autism who possesses extraordinary skills or talents in specific areas, such as music, art, mathematics, or memory, while also experiencing challenges in other areas of functioning. This phenomenon highlights the unique abilities that can coexist with autism, … The rest of the story…
Here’s something I shared a few years ago. And today it’s fairly appropriate to share it again. Yeah, apparently the number 3 is a charm, full of all kinds of magical powers. Just so you know, I’m not talking about the search for the secret keys to the universe. That’s something Nikola Tesla talked about. He figured those keys could be found by thinking … The rest of the story…
What does it mean to say there are lives in the balance? Usually, it means that some decision, that can affect a lot of people, is about to be made. Tragically, most of the time that decision is made by so-called leaders with no wisdom. And they pay lip service to certain lives in the balance. No wonder so many people in the world … The rest of the story…
You can find 7 mg of it in a 3 ounce serving of beef. Or 74 mg of it and 3 ounce serving of oysters. And you can find it a variety of other foods, which is good, because it plays an essential role in cell division and growth. In other words without it, you and I would have never become you and me. … The rest of the story…
My Dad worked hard. And for most of his life he worked milkman hours, back in the days when a milkman delivered dairy products door-to-door. I remember those milkman hours first-hand. Because dad took me with him on a LOT of Saturdays. So, when I say he worked hard, I know what I’m talking about from personal experience. First, you get up around 3 … The rest of the story…
Of course, I don’t know what your preferences are or your taste in design. But I’m pretty confident you’d have to agree there’s nothing quite like neon trees. What’s that? You’ve never seen neon trees? Oh Matilda, say it ain’t so. Because, especially around this time of year, neon trees are almost everywhere. Not so much here along the Emerald Coast but certainly in … The rest of the story…
This is what AI says about it: A moon illusion occurs when the moon appears larger as it’s near the horizon compared to when it is higher in the sky. This effect is due to how your brain perceives the moon’s size in relation to surrounding objects and the horizon. And that’s even though its actual size remains constant. You’ve seen that happen. Right? … The rest of the story…
Jade green. That color has always been stored in my mind ever since I was a little boy. Because my grandmother had a beautiful jade plant in her house that captivated me for some reason. And every time I see a Jade green stone, I think of that plant. But I also have a jade green memory from just a few years ago. And … The rest of the story…
You never heard of the old TV show, To Tell The Truth, so you probably won’t be able to relate to what I’m gonna share with you right now. It’s about an episode we watched, here in the FunderBungalow, yesterday evening. One of the three contestants was asked why fingerprints are different and she answered, “Well, because God made them that way.” Elgielene and … The rest of the story…
Man, it all goes by in the blink of an eye. I bet, if you’ve lived a few or more decades, you’ve heard somebody say something like that. Right? Yeah, me too. And we know why. Because, man, it all really does go by in the blink of an eye When I was a little boy, living with my grandparents in Norman, Oklahoma, I … The rest of the story…
When it comes to brain health, give me songs, real songs, any day of the week. And I think it’s important to add that little reference to “real songs” because there are a lot of fake ones out there now. So, give me real songs, please, to help my brain. I’ve shared quite a bit of information, here on TonyFunderburk.com, about the benefits of … The rest of the story…
A wise man once wrote “For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” Yeah, no amount of bodily exercise can prepare you for that which is to come. But the good news is that which is to come is WAY better than the best … The rest of the story…
A few years ago I visited a functional medicine doctor. And he suggested some biomarker testing. In particular, a blood test, known as the A1C or HA1C. Because he wanted to take a closer look at what might be going on in my blood. Of course, after the recent turn of events in my health, I recalled some of the results and thought it … The rest of the story…
Sometimes I remember better days like this. Lying on a warm sidewalk, in the first week of June. Just a young boy, on Summer vacation, in a small Kansas town, with nothing much to do but enjoy the warm sidewalk and ponder big thoughts. Yeah, when I remember better days, big thoughts are always included. Because I always wanted to figure out things like: … The rest of the story…
What if you were the first person on Earth that God ever created? First thing is, you’d be a man. Because God created a man, first. But then, what if He brought you a lot of animals and birds and asked you to name them? Can you even imagine what you might say? Remember, you’d be the first person on Earth. And you just … The rest of the story…
So, I reached the end of the comic book, but I kept reading. Because in the back of the magazine was a way to get a sea monkeys kit. And what blonde-haired, blue-eyed American boy wouldn’t want one of those? What?! You think there’s no such thing as a sea monkeys kit? Well, it was advertised right there in a real life comic book. … The rest of the story…
There I was, in my grandparents’ living room. It was a hot, Oklahoma summer day. And my Dad and Uncle were putting a weird-looking box through a window. I didn’t know what it was, at the time, because I was only about five years old. But my grandmother sure looked happy about it. I could tell she thought that box was a good thing. … The rest of the story…
I never met a honey bee I didn’t like. And, maybe it’s just my imagination (because I have a powerful imagination), but I think they like me, too. Because every honey bee I see smiles at me. Now, I gotta tell ya. It takes a special way of squinting your eyes in order to be able to see a honey bee smile. But I’ve … The rest of the story…