What is a micro-cation?
Move over, staycation. There’s a new “-cation” in our vernacular. The micro-cation has emerged as the latest trend in travel. As its name suggests, it’s a…
Category: Personal Development
Worst compliments you can give
We’ve all demonstrated our flexibility by putting our foot firmly in the mouth. Some of us are socially awkward and experience this on the regular. Some…
Tips for the traveling birder
The 2011 movie “The Big Year”, based on a 2004 book of the same name, exposed the unknowing public to a sometimes obsessive hobby in which birders attempt…
7 movies (or TV shows) you should really read
Everyone has seen the Wizard of Oz. Can there be anything more lovely than Oz and all its characters? Yes! The book by L. Frank Baum. You’ll find out…
March can be a busy time for the determined gardener
Weather in March is so unpredictable. It may say Spring on the calendar, but the weather rarely cooperates completely. In Zones 8 and higher, the average…
One emotion is a social media pandemic
Anger. Joy. Sadness. Disgust. In more or less that order, researchers have found that social media emotions move from one to another until huge circles of…
Men, looking to get married? Grow a beard
Male beards have been in and out of style for centuries. But do beards send any signal to potential mates? Yes, say researchers in Australia. University…
Open eyes to the moment and thrive
You are on a beach viewing an amazing sunset, your loved ones around you, and the sound of waves gently caressing the sand. Who can’t stay in that moment?…
Fashion trends for 2020 are out of this world
Fashion will be inspired by space in 2020 and beyond, predicts Lyst.com. That’s not entirely unreasonable since governments and entrepreneurs are set on…
Farthest airport walks
If it feels as if you walk miles in an airport, you probably don’t. But there are significant hikes. For a Wall Street Journal survey, 40 airports…