When the Midwest realized Climate Change is Real I saw the news that scientists figured out why people were losing beach-front in our area. The glaciers that formed the Great Lakes were melting, raising water levels, eroding beach front to the point where some homes were falling into the water. For those who were previously in denial, it was just like […]
Made in Abundance by Nature Herself Ben Franklin said two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Well, I’d like to add a third for modern living: stress. Our fast-paced, media-controlled lives are filled with mixed signals and mayhem, sometimes more than we can handle. Too much stress can lead to burn out, a form of depression. What’s worse, depressed […]
Holiday Miracles Still Happen Clara Lutz heard the rumbling of an approaching storm, then she felt the house shake. She was caring for two babies, her dear grandchildren in her Kentucky home, as a tornado approached… To protect the two little ones, she placed them in a bathtub with a blanket and pillow, according to a story in Shreveport Magazine. She […]
Avoid This Stuff to Keep Your Woman Happier Throughout time, women have been annoyed that men don’t have a monthly cycle, or ever have to grow a new human in their body. But there’s more “active” ways men annoy women, too. As a guy, I have to admit most of us are clueless to these, which is why I put this […]
A Brave New World Awaits… How to Make it Better I love right now, because it’s the furthest in the future we’ve ever been. We’re in a futuristic movie set on Planet Earth. And my, what an interesting set it is. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was […]
But Would Our Relationship Survive? We prepared for weeks of domestic distress, our personal lives to be scattered without the “necessity” of a kitchen. Out fridge was hauled into the dining room, our dry foods and dishes were spread out on our dining room table. We did still have a small table to eat on. We did dishes in the […]
Free Your Mind, the Rest Will Follow Young Vincent liked to paint, so he did a portrait of his friend. He liked to get abstract, using light and shadow to evoke emotion. One friend loved the painting’s energy. “Brilliant.” Another friend disagreed. “Weird.” Which comment is Vincent going to remember more? Psychologists say we often focus on negative criticism more than […]
I Can’t Believe We’re Pulling It Off! Really? We’re spirits running around in bodies, but most of us don’t know? And we’re riding on a rock that’s hurdling through space? Following a sun that’s destination is a giant explosion? Yes, that’s the movie we’re in. And yes, you’re the star. At first, it looks like we’re in a tragedy… Each one […]
Let’s Take Another Honest Peek Under the Hood Even after all the wars, pandemics and social revolutions, men and women are still chasing each other, playing the same games. But to play well, it helps to know the unwritten rules, or secrets… So here we go… Men grub out more around women. Photo by Taha Samet Arslan from Pexels. Maybe it’s from millions […]
That Slow Aging Too I used to get sick a lot. It was from pretty typical stuff, like working too much, drinking too much, thinking too much. Eventually, tired of being tired, I decided to go all-in on boosting my immune system. I knew I couldn’t achieve my goals if I got sick every time I reached for them. Little did […]