Relationships
You Have to Unplug to Stay Connected
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “You have to spend money to make money”. There’s certainly some truth to that. Here’s another one for ya: you have to unplug to stay connected. No doubt. What do I mean?… People who’ve known me for a while are keenly aware of my resistance to embracing technology. It’s ...
Word of the Day: Grateful
Sometimes you just can’t ignore the connections around you. Today, for me, is one of those days, so I thought I’d share it with you. Where to begin? Well, chronology works as well as anything … Last night I had an appointment with my new physician. I rarely go to the doctor. Things have to ...
Midnight Canning: Blackberry Jam and Apple-Mint Jelly
Friday night I went to my good friend Sadie’s house to hang out and do some canning. We had grand plans to make blackberry jam, apple-mint jelly, pesto, and I think there was something else (clearly we never got that far). Let me start by saying that my friend Sadie is absolutely amazing! She has ...
Free Hugs for Graduation!
You may have already seen this video: Free Hugs in Sondrio, Italy, or one of the other Free Hugs video clips. They’ve been circulating and they are really wonderful. I don’t even want to say that much about it. Just see for yourself. Trust me — it’s good stuff! What? You’ve already seen it? Go ahead and ...
Creating Enduring Relationships
Tomorrow I’m flying to Pittsburgh because one of my childhood friends is getting married there on Saturday. I only have a few minutes because I really should pack my suitcase and get to bed, but it occurs to me that my friend’s wedding is a nice opportunity to tell you all about a book that ...
A Sense of Place and a Scarlet Tanager: Two Reasons I Got Up at the Crack of Dawn!
Yes, it’s true…today I woke up at 4:45am. Early for me. Early for anyone! Why, you ask? This morning I headed down to Plum Island, Massachussetts, for a half day of birdwatching and picnicking on the beach with some colleagues from the University of New Hampshire. It was wonderful to smell the salt in the air ...
The Science of Living a Healthy Life
Sunday’s New York Times Magazine (4/18/10) featured a collection of articles under the heading The Science of Living a Healthy Life. You can access these articles online and read about: (1) the importance of exercise for weight loss; (2) how the quality of your relationships can affect your physical health; (3) the effects of estrogen ...
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