How much time has to go by before you can look back at something you did and recognize that it was a little ridiculous? It was sometime in the 90s that we took a good hard look at the 80s and realized just how awful shoulder pads and bangs hairsprayed so high they looked like […]
Archives for April 2010
The Little Girl with the Blonde Bobbed Hair
A story of young love, childhood memories, and a Bluebird schoolbus.
Soul Food (Could it Save the World?)
One of the latest food trends in North America is based on regional “Soul Foods”. As with every culture, the time-honored traditions of the dishes “Grandma used to make” (and her Grandma before her) are becoming more de rigueur in our local eateries and kitchens alike. The reasons are many, but I think that one […]
One Thing is Clear: I Must Simplify
A writer renews his efforts to create a clutter-free environment with a focus on what’s really important. But simplicity isn’t always so simple.
A Promenade With Your Muse
April is International Guitar Month! Because the Life As A Human team has several guitarists and many guitar fans, we’re celebrating International Guitar Month with features about some of our favourite musicians and their guitars. Have you ever had a dry spell? You know, where you can’t get motivated or inspired to play your instrument? […]
How to Bring a Dog Back to Life: Part 2
This is second part of the story of Scruffy, a six-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd who was rescued from the horrors of life in a puppy mill. It’s also the story of Gillian, the incredible woman who turned to modern dog training techniques and behavioural science to rehabilitate and bring this wonderful dog back to life. […]
The Name Game: Why Our Names Matter…A Lot
Recently, I ventured to a local gas station and waited in line while the cashier in the booth waited on a customer. Her name tag read “Joice”. The elderly man in front of me said, “You should add an ‘RE’ before your name.” The cashier glared at him and he walked away. I approached the […]
Reviving the Lost Craft of Fine Writing
Sure email is convenient, but does it slow you down and make you think? Does receiving an email make you feel the same way a handwritten letter does? If not, it’s time to consider a fountain pen.
How to Bring a Dog Back to Life: Part 1
This is Part I of the moving story of Scruffy, a miniature Australian Sheperd rescued from a puppy mill in Lind, Washington, and brought back to life by a very kind woman and plenty of love.
Gathering What Has Been Broken
A Lakota woman torn away from her mother spends her life looking for the connection she lost — and ends up healing others.
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