Do you ever feel lost and unsure? I have those feelings now. After a summer vacation with less structure and no schedule it feels strange and unsettling to reenter a world that is familiar but changed. Do I still know how to write a blog? Have my problem-solving skills withered or flourished in the lazy days of summer? The question, “Who am I now?” is a continuous mystery. Perhaps feeling lost and unsure leads to discovering a new me – a new you – a new us – in this always evolving world.
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Ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and smoothies are among the special treats of summer. There's nothing quite like the dreamy quality of an icy delight as it melts on your tongue and enlivens your taste buds. Strawberry? Chocolate? Vanilla? Mango? Dulce de leche? Simply recalling our favorite flavors makes us salivate.
Read moreNothing to Lose but Stress
Depression is often described as not caring about anything or anyone — and not caring that you don't care. It's a pretty accurate non-medical definition. If we use it as our measure, most of us are not depressed, but we definitely have times when we feel distressed, upset, blasé, or just plain down. It's not easy to avoid stress or escape crises worry free, so here's a healthy way to gain perspective and balance.
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Subway Rider by James Cochran
This Washington Post headline caught my eye: “NY landlord obliterates dozens of graffiti murals. Now he owes the artists 6.7 million dollars.” Graffiti murals? Where? What subjects? Who painted them? 6.7 Million dollars? Wow! I'd like to know more.
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When we call someone “spineless” it's considered an insult that implies weakness and lack of courage. We’re suggesting the person has no backbone. But invertebrates – spineless creatures – are actually strong and awesome. Because life evolved in the oceans marine invertebrates are the backbone of life on earth. They make up more than 98 percent of all beings.
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