It’s one of the first words I learned on Sesame Street. Cooperation. Then, as I grew I also learned that (not from Sesame Street) that you have only yourself to blame, it’s all up to you, and that you’ve got to look out for Numero Uno – hardly cooperative clichés. Cooperation makes sense though. Not [...]
In the cloud forests of Ecuador live the plain-tailed wren. These chubby little birds are, as it turns out, a model of sophisticated cooperation that can duet better than Donnie and Marie. Bigwigs from John Hopkins University have studied the way these wrens create their birdsongs. Each song requires one female and male bird alternating syllables to create [...]
I’ve mentioned it here before: social connection – as in hanging out with friends — isn’t only essential to our quality of life, but it’s critical to our health. Friendships and support boost our immune function, stave off depression, and ease a bunch of other nasty things that make us feel, well, icky. Still, we’ve [...]
I have become a fan of Facebook. Much to my surprise I like the light and often thought-provoking, cyber banter. I learn new things and think about familiar things differently thanks to the different perspectives that show up there. I’ve reconnected with old friends and even developed some solid, real-life, even-met-in-person friendships on-line. But this [...]
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. –Christopher Reeve Earlier this week, I wrote about becoming the hero of your own life. It’s essential for us to weave the optimism and courage, compassion and kindness, perserverance and passion we admire in others into the fabric of [...]
Joe Paterno blew it. And, please, before we start talking about an old football coach revered by millions, let’s take a minute to offer silent blessings to the kids, and their families, who have suffered (and will continue) to hurt because their protectors did not protect them. This is so not about football. Still, many [...]
It’s rainy, I’m sluggy and the last thing I feel like is rolling into the gym for a workout. The first thing I feel like is laying in bed and reading a mystery by Stephen Carter. Working out at the gym. Reading in bed. Not a fair comparison. But, after a few minutes of griping [...]
I bought the mini Butterfingers for Halloween because, I don’t like them. My reasoning was this: If I purchased candy I didn’t lust over, they would last until the holiday. Then, I discovered is that mini Butterfingers aren’t all that bad. In fact, I even developed a Butterfinger rationale to accompany my consumption. My plan [...]
From the greatest hits file: Abraham-Hicks on Allowing Redux. An oldie but goodie that ran in October of 2010. Last week the car’s battery died. They no longer cost $32.99. I found out I needed a new $1,200 crown on tooth #30. The diabetic cat needed lab work and I feel like money is flying [...]
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