I love metaphors! They help open our understanding by merging a new notion with something we already are familiar with, and of which we already understand the inner connections and relationships. A really true metaphor matches the new notion with the familiar one on many points. I recommend Avant-garde's post today, in which he offers a very useful one. http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_voice_within/ Speaking of metaphors, I also recommend Ted William's latest, which is here, and full of... Sign in to see full entry.