Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.) […]
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Let’s Not Wait #EarthHour
Today, 27 March 2021, is Earth Hour Day. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, on Earth Hour Day people are encouraged to turn off all non-essential electronics and lights in their homes from 8:30-9:30 p.m. as a way to show their commitment to helping the planet. Let’s not wait to save our planet. Let’s Not […]
World Storytelling Day | 100 Words
Today is World Storytelling Day – a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. “My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.” ― Tahir Shah, In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams In case you’re wondering why I have this image of a Church. It’s the Church in […]
World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day made me think of an ex-colleague and what he’s going through. In his early ‘70s and keeping good health, he suddenly felt a loss of appetite. The gastroenterologist told him there was nothing to worry about. He continued to feel sick. A battery of tests showed that his kidneys weren’t functioning and […]
World Wildlife Day
It’s important to be aware of our impact on the natural world, and World Wildlife Day brings awareness to threatened and endangered species across the globe. I’m sorry to say that many of us in India behave rather poorly around wildlife. Having visited a number of wildlife sanctuaries, I’m always cringing when I observe people […]
Hibernate Like A Bear?
“If you hibernate like a bear, entertain yourself with indoor hobbies, and wait for summertime T-shirt weather, you will probably avoid the serious effects of COVID-19.” ― Steven Magee Hibernate Like A Bear? “Hibernate like a bear”, he saidSo off we went, obediently to ‘bed’It’s been a long time nowWe’re not sure howWe will come outWe’re […]
