A common reason people give for having a firearm is self-protection. But actually, having a firearm didn’t make me feel any safer.
Archives for September 2019
What Do Rising Sea Levels Mean for Displaced Migrators?
As the world around us changes, society adapts, but how can a population that’s already struggling survive in a transforming environment?
Caring for the Caregiver
While caring for an aging loved one is both respectable and rewarding, the perils of caregiver burnout are a harsh reality that can have devastating consequences. Here are five common signs of caregiver stress that can lead to burnout, as well as potential coping mechanisms.
How Stable Housing Improves Health Equity
Home is where the heart is. This mid-19th century proverb has been interpreted to mean that your home is wherever your loved ones are. This sounds lovely, but it isn’t always a reality for people living in unstable housing situations. Here is an honest look at the impact of unstable housing on health equity.
Tarmac Meditations: Haiku # 36
Breathe, listen to your heartbeat,
Living the Question… Ignore the Ignorance
Crossing cultural lines has taught me many lessons, but the biggest one is that people are far more similar than we are led to believe.
The Benefits of a Year Abroad and How to Get There
Traveling has long been held up as one of the great experiences of life. The desire to see the world is constantly leading those struck with wanderlust to pour their hard-earned money into the pursuit of reaching and experiencing other places.
The Dog That Changed My Life
It has been said that if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Nearly 20 years ago I took a long hard look at what I thought I knew about dogs and found very little of it to be true. A journey of learning and experimenting with a new way to train and work with dogs did not just change the dogs. It changed me. It has been my privilege to share some of that with you here. I wish you the joy and peace that we have found with our dogs.
Here’s What You Need to Know about Vegan Omega-3 Supplements
As the name suggests, Omega-3 supplements are manufactured to augment a diet that lacks essential amino acids in the body, and by extension, offer the required benefits under that category. More often than not, this essential form of fat is readily available in fatty fish, but certain nuts, vegetables, and seeds also present plant-based options, which are ideal for vegans.
Go Ahead – Toot Your Own Horn
That fabulously awkward moment when you realize there’s more truth than fallacy in a statement of perceived self-growth.