15 thoughts to age better by.
Philosophers, savants, and sages have said that with age comes the wisdom of experience. Here are a few nuggets we’ve amassed over the course of 122 years on earth (collectively…
Tag: health
Want to feel better instantly? Think of George Washington.
Whether you’ve got a cold, or Covid, or melancholia, or something that’s not yet in the medical textbooks, take comfort in the fact that many have been in worse shape…
The beauty of going backward.
Humans have long taken pride in their ability to “push forward” and “tackle the challenge ahead.” Yet even if you’re dead-set on getting somewhere in life, there’s much to be…
Wear-a-mask Wednesday: Go the “Full Sonoma”
Most residents of planet earth dealing with the threat of Covid-19 are either sheltering in place, masking up, or living with risk. In Sonoma County, a place that one SuperOptimist…
Show the virus you mean business.
Is rushing out to buy a closet full of face masks really the best way to confront your fear of catching the deadly COVID-19? We think not. For one thing,…
Complaining is good for you!
There’s a groundswell of opinion out there that unfettered positivity is the key to a happy, successful life. It’s been posited that those people who complain about their situations are…
Wear-a-mask Wednesday: Betty White!
Who among us has a sunnier disposition than the indomitable Betty White? She turned 98 last week, which is no surprise, given that she’s still a force in the entertainment…
Pain? Illness? Hair loss? Snake oil to the rescue!
Anybody who tries to sell us a quick remedy for obesity, a fountain-of-youth formula, or a miracle cure for back pain is usually called a cheat, a charlatan, or a…
Pineapple for everyone!
Nothing says “You’re welcome here!” like a pineapple — without question the most historically valid symbol of hospitality of any fruit or vegetable, and bursting with healthy goodness besides. The…