Traveling in the off season is a good time for me to check out various places for future trips. The hotels, restaurants and sights aren’t as busy; Owners and managers have more time to talk and offer their ideas and suggestions.
Usually by the time February rolls around I’ve lost, forgotten, or given up my “New Year” resolutions. But something amazing happened this year—I’m still keeping my resolve, I’m doing what I said I was going to do. What’s up with that? Have I finally matured?
Stress in the rawest sense doesn’t need a doctor to diagnose. Have you seen a friend go literally grey over night? Have you felt that non-stop crush of a deadline? But the pathways of chemicals that have made those feelings translate into physiology, for that, we need some in depth consultations.
On April 23 of 2009 Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed 2010 as the Year of the Engaged Older Adult. A few months ago Jane Angelis from the Illinois Policy Academy phoned and asked if I would be willing to sit on the Advisory Council of the Policy Academy which was planning the events for the year of the Civically Engaged Older Adult. I was pleased to be asked to be a part of something I so wanted to celebrate.
When I was a youngster, I remember having a difficult time paying attention to anything for very long. Thankfully that’s all behind me now, but these childhood lapses sometimes made it appear I was misbehaving or being disobedient. That was not the case, of course.
Do you need more romance in your life? For many Americans -- especially women -- the answer is "yes," as romance novels, films and cable networks devoted to the genre continue to proliferate and gain in popularity.
We often turn to greeting cards, flowers, and heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates in attempts to improve our relationships and stoke the flames of love.
Many experts have shared their conclusions about how cable television and the Internet have kept countless Americans on their behinds for longer periods of time. Ironically, while all this has been going on, scientists have been discovering the most about health and exercise -- and how staying active can ward off a range of illnesses as we age.
Today’s article was inspired by 2 tea bag covers. One says’ Be Quiet. Be Still. Be Stress Free.” The other says “Feel Everything Becoming Alright.”
‘’Thirty Days hath September, April, June and November all the rest have thirty one except Feburary, Which has only twenty eight.’’