If you can think of it, there’s likely an “National Day” for it. For the zucchini zealots out there, there’s National Sneak a Zucchini onto your Neighbor’s Porch Day. And did you know that there’s a Talk in an Elevator Day? (Awkward chats in claustrophobic settings seem an odd thing to celebrate, but okay.) I…
“Love yourself and everything else falls into line.” – Lucille Ball Happy National Self Care Week! This event was designed to create a focus on “embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations.” (Apparently, it was started in the U.K., but seems like a pretty great thing to import from across the pond.)…
Please forgive the length of this update, which is going out to those who have an involvement and interest in Abaco. Thank you all for everything that you have done! Many of you have visited our little slice of paradise at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay and know firsthand the warmth of the people…
Humanity has a way of scoffing at the word “impossible.” There was another example of it this week. Eliud Kipchoge, a gold-medal Olympian from Kenya, just broke a barrier that was once thought impenetrable: The two-hour marathon. In a Vienna event designed to test the limits of human endurance, Kipchoge crossed the finish line in…
Imagine this: You walk up to someone, smiling, and extend your hand. What happens next in that scenario? They reach out their own and shake your hand, don’t they? Of course they do. It happens countless times every day – so often, in fact, that we don’t think twice about it. Handshakes are a ubiquitous…
August 15 is National Relaxation Day. Congrats – you now have one more thing to stress about: the fact that you’re not relaxing enough! Just kidding, of course. But it can feel like relaxation is something we try to shoehorn into our busy lives, rather than an integral and invigorating part of them. That’s why…
Let’s talk about the ultimate pariah of polite conversation: Politics. It’s an area that’s particularly interesting right now, as the Democratic candidates in the U.S. vie for the presidential nomination versus a controversial incumbent. Most people shy away from discussion of politics – especially in this charged environment — as it can lead to tension…
When I think back on my visit to Portugal, I can’t help but think about sardines. Okay, that’s not the only thing I think about. Portugal was a wonderful place: vibrant cities, beautiful scenery, and a culture built around enjoying life. Yet I do often think back on an experience I had in a store…
“Don’t fight forces, use them.” – Buckminster Fuller You’ve heard the admonition “go with the flow” before. I’m sure you’ve seen the best of it in action and been amazed by the results. Take skiing, for example. Novice skiers fight gravity and, as such, end up looking awkward and expending large amounts of energy with…
It’s a philosophical question we’ve all heard. Is the glass half full or half empty?