Stunning underwater scenes and movement caught in this teaser video from the upcoming film, Kainos, by Sarah Lee and Jeff Dotson.
Archives for July 2013
Jr. High
I was home late at night again; I was thirteen going on thirty. The dining room fixture shone brightly down onto the table, like a beacon of sorts. I sat there with my copy books and my pens, and wrote. It was the summer before I was going to start high school.
Back to Vietnam: Tours of the Heart – A Book By Elaine Head
Vietnam is the canvas upon which Bruce’s experiences during the American war are juxtaposed with stories of the Vietnamese who survive the same war and offer friendship forty years later. The challenges and tribulations these two retirees face living in a communist third-world country are rendered in rich detail, alongside the heartening and exhilarating moments that come with immersion in a culture of forgiving, caring, resilient and courageous people. The book reflects a personal odyssey of hope and reconciliation for a couple surprised and delighted by this unexpected turn on their path to retirement.
The Moment
In the end it was easy beyond comprehension. After all, she didn’t really want, or need, any of the gifts of guilt. The jewels, the gowns, the trinkets would only be unpleasant memories which she no longer required. They had been for the victim, the battered wife, the martyr, the barren woman who needed to be pitied, the cleaning zealot, the trophy wife, the I, the me and the my. They were for the ego.
Blow the Whistle
There comes a time when you have to decide whether the benefits of a situation outweigh the costs. There was a cost to me standing up for what I thought was right but I feel better within myself for taking a stand. Unfortunately, my co-workers didn’t follow suit but that it a decision they have to make for themselves.
Parasites, Our Uninvited Guests
No one wants to talk about them, no one wants to think about them, and we certainly don’t want to know that they’re inside all of us, but the truth is we all have parasites to some degree.
Jonathan and Molokai (Part Two)
Father and son explore Hawaii’s fifth largest island, whose inhabitants are determined to preserve its traditional culture.
Five Foods that can Boost Eye Health
A carefully-managed diet can reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, among other conditions that affect the eye. Here are five foods that, if consumed as part of a balanced diet, can boost eye health.
Vicariously…Failing?
Are we all guilty of living the lives of successful people more than our own lives at times? Do we sometimes forget how special we all are individually?
Dogs – The Best Friend We Hardly Know
There are thousands of dog trainers out there working with dogs. But there are also scientists hard at work discovering more about canine genetics, biology, behaviour, and cognition. What a wonderful thing it is when you can bring both of those worlds together. Imagine what we can learn!