Author Archives: tkflor

A new message of hope

Posted on January 1, 2017 by tkflor

“Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re My Only Hope” Princess Leia, Star Wars: A New Hope. It is customary to begin a new year with new resolutions, and even make them public to add a little bit more pressure to follow … Continue reading →

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Stars, Leaves, and speculations about Dark Matter

Posted on December 4, 2016 by tkflor

“Topmost branches stretched in all directions, arched over the road, merging into a lush green canopy, dappled with yellow, saffron and vermillion. Bright-blue patches of sky peeked through the dome. A kingdom to itself, Danielle thought. Each tree was a … Continue reading →

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Love between the covers

Posted on November 11, 2016 by tkflor

“The noise was huge. Wherever they stood, sat, or wandered, they talked. Primarily women, he observed, some of them dressed for business, other drooping from travel. And all, he thought, studying the heaped luggage carts, with enough suitcases for a … Continue reading →

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The proof is in the pudding

Posted on September 29, 2016 by tkflor

“al freír de los huevos lo verá” literally ‎“you will see it when you fry the eggs”, was translated as “The proof of the pudding is in the eating” A proverb from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel de … Continue reading →

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Writers’ advice on self-publishing

Posted on September 24, 2016 by tkflor

There is a lot of advice about writing and self-publishing. A recent tread from the kboards Writers’ Cafe, Time to Hang It Up, tackled the problem of a writer with academic credentials and several years of self-publishing experience, who, despite … Continue reading →

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Île d’Orléans

Posted on September 10, 2016 by tkflor

“Île d’Orléans had long been inhabited by the indigenous tribes. The Huron called it Minigo, the enchanted island. In 1536, explorer Jacques Cartier renamed the island Orléans, in honour of the Duke of Orleans. The island’s fertile soil attracted French … Continue reading →

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Where the river narrows

Posted on August 27, 2016 by tkflor

“The name “Québec”, which comes from the Algonquin word kébec meaning “where the river narrows”, originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap.”  Wikipedia Our next leg of the “lazy … Continue reading →

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A lazy vacation

Posted on August 26, 2016 by tkflor

What it was that was actually the matter with us, we none of us could be sure of; but the unanimous opinion was that it – whatever it was – had been brought on by overwork. “What we want is … Continue reading →

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George Green’s birthday

Posted on July 13, 2016 by tkflor

When one is asked to name prominent English scientists who forged our understanding of electricity and magnetism, the two giants that immediately pop to mind: Michael Faraday (1791– 1867), who established the basis for the concept of the electromagnetic field, … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls

Posted on July 9, 2016 by tkflor

Ricketts Glen is a state park in Pennsylvania. It is a National Natural Landmark known for its old-growth forest and 24 named waterfalls. (Wikipedia). Here are pictures from a trip taken on the Memorial Day weekend. Above the waterfalls, the … Continue reading →

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