I just saw an incredible clip of Jean-Michel Cousteau commenting on that tragedy at SeaWorld, and so want to share it below. In 2 minutes, he provides so much information and understanding of the situation, all intercut with video of orcas both free in the ocean, and captive in tanks.… Continue reading
The tragic death last week of a trainer at SeaWorld in Florida, seems to have re-energized the long-standing debate over animal captivity. While I in no way wish to minimize the loss and devastation of this trainer’s family and friends, I can’t help but wonder just when will we stop… Continue reading
We all react differently to the various stressors we face in life. What gets one person upset and filled with anxiety, may be nothing more than a trifle, easily ignored by another. Some wise words uttered many years ago, that have been shared with me are, “Hey man, I’m just… Continue reading
Yay! For the first time in a long time, perhaps ever some might argue, the judging seemed fair. Or at least as fair as anything that is judged subjectively can be. No first over the finish line victors in figure skating. That said however, it really feels like that ‘new’… Continue reading
For cats and birds, no expression connecting the two immediately comes to mind. We’ve got the ‘fight like cats and dogs’ one that has so often been disproved a la Animal Friends style, or even the Wizard of Oz line paraphrased for Lion, Tiger, and Bear… But for the furry… Continue reading
My father had some great ways of looking at things. I asked him once about the whole glass half empty versus half full metaphor for life. His answer wasn’t what I expected. He just matter-of-factly and confidently stated his wasn’t either one. His glass was completely full. He had this great grin on his face. So peaceful. He refused to accept that things were limited, or at least that’s how I interpreted it. Continue reading
At one time or another, it seems like we’re told just about everything is both good and bad for us. Do this, no, do that. I remember years ago they, the all-knowing mysterious ‘they’, were saying lettuce caused cancer. Of course, obstinate me postured of course it does, everything can,… Continue reading
Welcome to blog post number 31. Elizabeth Ely dot Com began one month ago today. Time sure has flown by, and I hope you are enjoying it so far, and will continue to far into the future. And if there are ever any topics you’d like explored, or you have… Continue reading
“For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” ~ John Greenleaf Whittier We make choices. So many choices. Some just seem to happen, almost without our knowing, and others we weigh back and forth, and back again. Some things over-thought, some… Continue reading
It never ceases to amaze me how we never stop learning. I don’t mean just book learning, but the kind of realizations and lessons, that only time and experience can bring. It seems no matter how old we get, we can always look back and marvel at how little we… Continue reading
