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…
Tag: health
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 coronavirus 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…