The importance of distancing socially
It is well known that one of the risk factors for death in the elderly is loss of their important social groups, as friends, family, and pets die or are moved away. Still not convinced? Take some of your shut in time to read this book, The Blue Zones (no…
The super power of flexibility
I’ve got to take a minute here to brag about my husband. I’m a planner, I am the reason the bills get paid on time, that there’s a meal plan, and groceries bought to support it. I’m the reason there’s consistently clean laundry (when we aren’t having plumbing problems), and…
What’s happened elsewhere?
There’s a lot going on in the world right now. Some are struggling with the market volitility. Some are struggling with food instability, the need for a paycheck, and how they’ll handle child care. Others are struggling with what to do about COVID19. We don’t have a crystal ball, we…
Four walls
A lot of financial advisors are helping clients with the current down and volatility of the stock market. It’s true, what’s happened there is scary. Others are stressed about what to do about work due to infection. Occurrences for taking sick days, occurrences for staying home with children if schools…
Sex as a bear market
Setting: Middle school classroom Scene: Students squirming in their seats, or actively avoiding paying attention. Teacher at the front of the room, flushed and heavily sweating. PowerPoint display of male and female anatomy It’s middle school sex ed class. Nobody (students or teacher) is comfortable. None of the students want…
Class Choice
When I teach whitewater kayaking, the very first thing students learn to do is wet exit. That is, tip the boat upside-down, and get out. Without panicing. Why? Because it’s not IF your kayak tips over in whitewater, it’s only a matter of WHEN. Similarly, I teach my students to…
What is a good day?
To know what a good day is to you, it helps to know who you are, and what you value. I’m not a real big believer in “quizzes”, those online personality tests that tell you you’re Harry Potter vs Snape, Riker vs Picard, etc. But there is value in some…