I saw a globe this past weekend that was truly lovely. The nations of the world had been formed out of various kinds of polished stones, all fitting perfectly into each other like puzzle pieces. The overall effect was impressive. And somehow fitting (no pun intended) in that this earth had been made with products from the earth's crust itself.

Putting a daughter through college, I cannot afford it. Boo hoo.

I checked to see whether Palau was there, and, sure enough, it had its own tiny piece of rock. Quite tiny, as you can imagine.