Time Out for Summer

Summer is probably many people’s favorite season. There are the occasional heat waves and severe weather, but those are redeemed by the frivolity: outdoor concerts, trips to the pool/beach, camping, flea markets, warm starry nights, boating, etc. There is so much that one can do that is not so ideal to do in the spring or fall.
Other than grilling in the summer, another favorite thing to do is the summer/family vacation. Hopefully these trips are well thought out and designed for getting rejuvenated and refreshed. Even if one is not taking a marvelous vacation somewhere, even a day trip or an intentional afternoon outdoors is enough to think of the 2 R’s. Read the rest of this entry »
Gaze into Your Crystal Ball
We’re all familiar with the scene in movies where the clairvoyant woman with the long fingernails will wave her hand over her crystal ball. She will be able to “see the future” or help her clientele recall an event from the past. Most importantly, someone is seeing something significant. What would it be like if you can “see” into the future, or go back to a past event?
The beauty of our brain is that it’s capable of many extraordinary things. If you close your eyes and think of the Eiffel Tower, most people will able to “hold onto” a mental image. Perhaps it’s an image from our last visit to Paris, or perhaps it’s based on a series of photos or drawings we’ve seen of the iconic tower. Read the rest of this entry »

