Tough day? Consider the seahorse.
Whatever kind of day you’re having, here’s a reason to feel fortunate: At least you’re not a Hippocampus borboniensis. Despite living in salt water, far from the stresses of human…
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Four simple words that will change your life for the better.
One SuperOptimist practice we never get tired of? Adding the phrase “And isn’t that great!” to any thoughts we may be having. A recent example can be illustrated by the…
Carry one of these at all times.
Lemons have suffered from an image problem since they first came to fruition. Perhaps this is due to their stinging acidity and tough skins (although both are considered positive traits…
SuperOptimist Song of Good Cheer!
What is it about blues music that makes us feel better? Doesn’t it seem counterintuitive to listen to the lamentations of a heavy heart and have one’s spirit uplifted? In…
284 days until summer? Start your next vacation now.
With Labor Day in the rear view, and a mighty long stretch before June, you can be forgiven for wondering how you’re going to make it through another “school year.”…
Good news about bed bugs! (Yes, good news.)
Cimex lectularius (bed bugs) are getting some serious press attention these days, and on both sides of the aisle. The President of the United States is denying one of his…
SuperOptimist of the Week: Bill de Blasio!
The lame duck mayor of New York? “Why him?” you may ask. He’s a politician who is disliked by his own city, his own state, his own party, and probably…
Dissatisfied with the candidates for president? Here’s 780 more to choose from.
Had it with the current occupant of the Oval Office? Not feeling an affinity for the alternatives you’ve seen crowding the stage on CNN? Fear not, dear voter! For here’s…
Take yourself on a space walk.
Landing on the moon was the height of accomplishment for Apollo 11 astros Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, and we continue to celebrate their feat to this day. But government-sanctioned space…
Praise the people who ignore your instructions.
O glorious day! For July 3rd is the anniversary of Franz Kafka’s birth. And yet, we prefer to roll out the sheet cake for his friend Max Brod. If not for…