Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911). Her bio is beyond the scope of this entry, but I encourage you to follow the link and check her out. Get a little perspective on life today by reading a paragraph about this amazing human being and poet.

Harper’s poem, “Let the Light Enter,” depicts light in an interesting and fresh way, fresh still, even 100 years after her death. Poetry, generally speaking, is like a vast collection of opportunities to learn about yourself and the world in which you live. I invite you to take a minute to read “Let the Light Enter.”

The Dying Words of Goethe

He just urgently wants to watch the “balmy sunshine/ Play around” his deathbed. He just wants to experience the sensation of light doing it’s thing. “More light!” he demands. It strongly suggests that appreciating and enjoying the beauty of light is what Goethe, a lifelong thinker and poet who lived from 1749 to 1832, finds most worthy of his final precious minutes. That’s a big deal. In choosing between the pleasure of thoughts and the pleasure of the material world, he chooses the latter. It’s like all the things that seem to separate us from the natural world are shown to be false in the final moments. Think of a dog lying on a rock in the sun. Maybe that’s the purest state of being, just lying there, not thinking much, and enjoying the pleasure of the light, the sound of a brook. And maybe that’s why Goethe wants to pass away in such a state.

For most of us in the Boston, MA area, summer cannot get here fast enough. This past winter was, to put it mildly, a doozy. Even so, the snow is melting off and the sun feels warmer with each passing day. Before long summer will truly be upon us, in all its glory. Enticing a notion as this may be, you must also keep in mind the fact that our summer weather can easily bring with it some discomfort of its own. If you’ve been thinking about replacing your old, worn out air conditioning system, then now is the time to do it. Contact FB Electrical Services today to schedule your air conditioning replacement with a qualified professional. 

Choosing to invest one’s hard-earned money in a new air conditioning system may not be the most exciting decision to make. However, you must keep in mind just how much your comfort, and that of your family, is worth to you. Replacing an air conditioner may be just what you need to keep cool during the worst of the summer season, and there are many benefits to be had.

One reason many homeowners consider replacing their air conditioner is if it is costing too much to operate. This is a great way in which to motivate oneself into replacing his or her air conditioning system. While the initial cost of an air conditioning replacement may be considerable, the years or operation ahead, at better efficiency levels, can help to offset the sting of that initial expense. Whether your system is just old and tired, or if it was simply not manufactured to operate at the level of efficiency we expect today, a replacement air conditioner is a wonderful way in which to start anew.

It is also possible that you inherited your air conditioning system with your home, and that it may not suit your usage habits or personal preferences ideally. If you are not able to control your system and to cool your home according to your desires, then you are not much better off than you’d be with an old, inefficient system. There are a lot of air conditioning options out there today, and we’re just the experts you need to help you find the right one yourself.

Regardless of your reasons for considering an air conditioning replacement, one thing is certain; it is best not to wait for your system to break down entirely before replacing it. This can seriously put your comfort in jeopardy, especially with summer on its way. Call FB Electrical Services if you are interested in learning more about your AC replacement options.

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Across the country this week students strapped on their backpacks and headed out for an exciting new year of school. But in the midst of that back-to-school glee, one word still strikes fear in both parents and students … Homework. What if there was a way to make the homework battle less stressful, dare I say enjoyable? Today I’m sharing five dread-busting homework stations with creative lighting that may actually make your student want to do homework.