March 20, 2021, Some studies reveal that not only are humans hardwired for music, but they also conclude that no other stimulus positively activates so many regions of the human brain from the amygdala to the hippocampus with unique powers to boost mood and memory. We know of a novelist in our circle who used …
March 16, 2021, As pet parents, there is nothing we won’t do to make sure our babies get the absolute best, and sometimes that means getting them the best food, walking them more often, playing with them, and simply caring for them in ways that we occasionally forget to do with ourselves. That is the …
March 4, 2021, Like an expanding wave of dark ink that has left the bottle after the container was tipped over, the harshness of the times we are living in, from climate change to social rage and a devastating deadly pandemic, dark ink is spreading across the globe, shrinking the space we have to live …
February 22, 2021, Climate change can be so confusing. We know the glacial ice is melting. That is straightforward. That means sea levels around the world will rise. Not complicated there. It is when we get to extended droughts and super storms that it gets a little confusing. Really dry and really wet. Sometimes in …
February 17, 2021, Are you ready to soak this all in? It will be beautiful. Applying an effective makeup sponge should be. A dry makeup sponge is super absorbent thus wetting the sponge ensures your makeup won’t get all soaked up by the tool before it reaches your face. Not only will it save you …
February 8, 2021 Social isolation is dreaded by most teenagers and nothing has catapulted young people into a cloud of loneliness more than the Covid pandemic crisis. With the closing and opening and closing and opening again of schools, many parents are literally beside themselves trying to create social solutions that keep their teens active, …
February 3, 2021 They brought out the best in us. Especially our imagination. Even if it took us years to realize the significance of their philosophy, right from the outset, we knew there was something different and significant about their show. Star Trek is an American science-fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows …
September 6, 2020, Can you really say that you lived the teenage experience without ever going on a date at a drive in theater? Half the fun of course is not watching the movie while being involved in extra-curricular activities. We have an associate in our circle who enjoyed his first teenage date at the …
August 30, 2020, Should I go to a gym to work out or should I work out at home? Haven’t you thought about that for at least a minute or two? The pros and cons of doing either has been debated for decades. If you attend a gym there are more benefits to being there …
August 24, 2020, We all wear a mask. Everyday. Yes we sure do. Some philosophers think so. The whole world is a stage. Remember? Or is that some of us should wear a mask? Everyday. Or at least every other day. Maybe on the days we go out in public. No philosophy. Just being safe …
August 17, 2020, Days come and go. They turn into months and years. At some point it feels like a sad blur because we know that time and life is shortening. Somehow when we’ve engaged in meaningful discussions with friends and people we love, those seem to last as long as our personal forever. From …
August 12, 2020, If something is smelling so good, baking in the kitchen with aroma filling the house magically with cake perfume, it must be from Betty Crocker. The ultimate comfort food. For those of us who grew up with her, what a tastefully soothing memory she provides. Betty Crocker is a brand and fictional …
