Welcome to my blog about ”What Moves Me”
Writer, humanist,
dog-mom,
horse-servant,
and cat-slave.
Lover of solitude
and the company of good friends.
New places,
new ideas,
and old wisdom.
Author Archives: T. K. Thorne
Remembering the Birmingham Church Bombing
Today is the anniversary of the 16th St Church bombing. In light of all the terrorism in the world, is it still relevant to remember this event? Many more than 4 young girls have been killed in school massacres, movie … Continue reading
The Eye of The Beholder
Some things have confused me for a long time, such as why flowers are beautiful and spiders are not. What is beauty anyway? And is there any importance in asking or answering that question? Obviously, there are some people who … Continue reading
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One Simple, Life-Changing Thought or You Are Not a Banana
Have you ever tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep because your mind was wildly bouncing from thought to thought? One of those thoughts being, Why can’t I stop thinking? What an interesting thought, your mind says. How can … Continue reading
Why Today Matters
In light of all the terrorism in the world, is it still relevant to remember this event? Continue reading
3 Steps to Engage the Secret Smartest Part of Your Brain
The dumbest part of your brain is the part you think you think with—the conscious brain, that elusive whatever-it-is that feels like the control room housing the “I.” Surprisingly, that “I” part can actually only process a tiny amount of information, only .0000045% of what the rest of your brain is doing every second! Continue reading
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Tagged brain, creativity, deep inteligence, flashlight in a dark room, subconscious
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Rosa Parks & Corn Creek
When I met Rosa Parks, I was too young to have much perspective on anything, but I did realize that I was meeting someone famous. I sat on the front porch of Virginia and Clifford Durr’s farm at “Pea Level” in … Continue reading
A Passion for Pluto
For ten years I have waited for TUESDAY. A decade ago, I read about New Horizons, a planned space probe launch to the strange dwarf-planet with an erratic 248-year orbit that defines the edge of our solar system and the beginning … Continue reading
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The Honeysuckle War: A Survival Story
…the strangest thing has happened. Continue reading
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The Old Man and The Girl With A Red Hat
The girl in the red-feathered hat got all the attention. She was striking—ice-white shock of lace at her throat; gleam of pearl earings; her head turned in startlement or perhaps a coy version of same; cheek and parted lips grazed … Continue reading
The Secret Behind the Art of Painting the Past
Painters employ color, light, and shadow. Writers use small, standardized black marks set against a white background. Yet these marks can inspire, condemn, evoke tears, laughter, anger, or regret. They can sweep a reader into a different reality, even bring … Continue reading
