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The one consistent thread in my fabric is writing. Other than that, it's a crazy quilt of many activities centered mostly around being creative, doing what I want, and cooking and eating lots of good food. I am also owned by a dog and two cats, who are kind

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Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change How developing countries are adapting or preparing to adapt to the impacts of global climate change: 5 of 31
Third World at the CrossroadsOn February 7, 2008, the World Bank announced the creation of a multi-billion dollar fund to ensure the development of clean energy in developing countries. In his blog post, "A Solar Future For the World Bank in South Africa?" David Wheeler, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, a s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing How to heal your mind: 4 of 15
First, accept that mind is not reality. Mind is not you. Mind is...mind. Thoughts are to mind as clouds are to sky. Don't get caught believing in your thoughts any more than you would believe in a cloud. They both pass. Notice, appreciate, admire even, but don't believe them!Heal your mind by ignoring it and attending to the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Games to play to help those with Alzheimer's: 1 of 3
The expression, "It isn't whether you win or lose, but how you play the game" is the gold standard principle in using recreational games with those with Alzheimer's disease. Playing games with people who have Alzheimer's disease can help in some important ways. First, games are a great way to connect and feel normal, especial... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: People who inspire us to pursue our goals: 15 of 31
The world is full of inspiring people. It's one of the things that I love about life. I gravitate to stories of people overcoming adversity, creating a dream, and accomplishing the impossible, and I think most people do. We seem to need these stories that teach us that we can and we should pursue our goals.But the people who ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change More than just recycling and carbon offsetting: What individuals can do to help with climate change: 1 of 2
What individuals can do to help with climate change is the one thing the government and business have yet to do, and that is, to ask, "What is the impact of this policy/product on the climate?" How do we ask that? We ask by communicating with the companies and agencies with which we do business. We let the yogurt producer kno... More..
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Communicating with someone who has Alzheimer's: 16 of 25
How do you communicate love to someone who is locked in fear? How do you communicate respect to someone who cannot read nonverbal cues? How do you communicate your presence to someone who is slowly vacating their known personality, their body, their life?If you're fortunate, you are not burdened with knowledge of who they wer... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing How joining a writing group will improve your motivation to write: 12 of 15
Motivation is a funny word. It always makes me think of a passive event, something like getting hungry or tired. Getting motivated: getting run over. I don't think much about motivation, and you shouldn't either. To write, you need to put pen to paper, or fingers to keys and, in the now cliched words of the Nike company, Just... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Stress free ways to end your day: 3 of 3
So, you've reached the point of diminishing returns. Morning seems like yesterday, or maybe it actually was yesterday. You can't focus, yet you can't pull yourself away from the computer or the TV. You've stopped breathing, your jaw is clenched, and maybe you've started to get hungry again. Time for bed, but your head is spin... More..