The weather is always nice!
We are raised to believe that there is “good weather” and “bad weather.” So we learn to say 80 degrees and balmy is good, and 33 degrees and rainy is…
We are raised to believe that there is “good weather” and “bad weather.” So we learn to say 80 degrees and balmy is good, and 33 degrees and rainy is…
“Explain why you decided to walk across the United States barefoot.” “Explain your inspiration for spending 10 years in a Nepalese cave.” “Explain what motivated you to jump your motorcycle…
While we’re all familiar with government-mandated holidays, thanks to corporate interests, every day of the year now constitutes a celebration of sorts. Surely you’re aware of National Corn Chip Day,…
New year, old patterns? If you find yourself a few days into the fresh annum already backtracking on your resolutions, you are not alone. But rather than cave to your…
Lots of people play it safe as they age, and for good reason. “Safe” seems to be a wiser choice than “sorry.” But could it be that we actually have…
Happy Kringle from America! As we prepare to enter the year 2019 AD, we find ourselves beset by turmoil in Washington, a stock market in free fall, and the prospects…
One of the most unpleasant tasks a present-day human can undertake is making the dreaded “phone call to customer service.” A typical experience might involve, oh, say Verizon Wireless and…
This week, we mourn the passing of a great humanitarian and leader, one who brought the country together in perilous times and who gave selflessly to his profession. Carrying himself…
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and with it the blessed gravy boat. But why should this beacon of gastronomic goodness be relegated to brief appearances at holidays? Why not make…
Do you have a spirit animal? If not, the owl is a very wise choice.* By claiming the owl as your totem, you’ve picked a symbol with deep sagacity, not…