Often in nature, various elements do not seem to have much impact. Most are rare, but when combined with others, play an important role in our lives. Despite the importance, not much thought is placed on their effects. As an example, Dy symbolizing Dysprosium is a rare element and is used for data storage because of its high magnetic qualities which…
As more elements are added and I get closer to the 52nd block, it became apparent how the lineup was best served by combining elements to convey a certain message. Two natural elements complement this plan very well. Te symbolizes Tellurium which is used in thermoelectric production. Am symbolizing Americium is used in smoke detectors. Combining these two elements to…
I have repeated the words that make up TOPS so many times and now realize the three first words are very self-evident. However, the fourth word may need some further examination. So, let me jump right into the topic at hand. In nature, Sb symbolizes Antimony which is used in electronics and flame-retardant materials. It has no biological uses. It…
Despite my best Planning (P), things do not go as always as I hoped. In my last blog, I wrote about the importance to PaCe myself. In my excitement to push this project ahead, I used the same element twice. Pa was used in LiFe PaTh and in PaCe. I hope you see the irony in this. This unintended error has now shown me greater flexibility in Navigating (Na) the complex…
Sayings like “Take it slow”, “Slow and steady wins the race”, or “One step at a time” never really impacted me until I started to get serious about losing weight. I always wanted to get things done as quickly as I could. I also discovered building a Periodic Table of TOPS is something that cannot be rushed. In nature, Pa…
In nature, a noble gas called Krypton has the symbol Kr. Krypton is named after the Greek word kryptos meaning “cryptic.” There are times in my refracted life when what I need is right in front of me. It was not hidden, it’s just I refused at some level to acknowledge the obvious. On a Li Fe PaTh journey, there…
The next element introduced into the Periodic Table of TOPS is U which marks the official halfway point of this project. In nature, U symbolizes Uranium which is used to generate power. In TOPS, U symbolizes You, and it really is fitting since You (U) have all the power. We have all heard it before…only You (U) can do it, nobody…