Ah, there’s nothing so promising as the New Year’s resolution — a better body, a better bank account, a better world. And nothing so daunting – working out, working harder, working for the common good. It’s a time for decision making and commitment to a future self and a future that is in some way […]
The Bloody Road to Boredom: A Review of “Bonnie and Clyde”
Following the release of Bonnie and Clyde in 1967, Bosley Crowther, film critic of the New York Times for 27 years, wrote a short but devastating review. In it he called the movie “a cheap piece of bald-faced slapstick comedy that treats the hideous depredations of that sleazy, moronic pair as though they were as […]
Sorry to disturb you, but I feel that I should be heard loud and clear…
Guest Author Joey Flowers ponders why so many of us call out to an unseen force when things go wrong in our lives and wonders; who or what is listening?
Stay Fit Safely – 3 Great Outdoor Activities For Senior Citizens
Guest author Megan DeFilippo offers three safe and healthy ways for senior citizens to get exercise, reduce stress, connect with others and enjoy the outdoors.
Loneliness During the Dark Days of Winter
This time of year tends to be challenging for me. I would guess the same is true for many others out there. And what’s interesting to me is that although the level of activity with others is often ramped up, so, too, can the feelings of loneliness. Seems like a contradiction, doesn’t it? Maybe, and […]
2011 – A Year For The Dogs and The Canine Nation
As 2011 draws to a close, I find myself looking back at a great year here at Life As A Human. There were many terrific comments and conversations that have come out of my Canine Nation articles. It’s been my pleasure and privilege share some thoughts with so many of you and to meet you through the comments you have shared here, on our Canine Nation group on Facebook, and through Twitter and emails as well.
<b> cooking the bird </b>
Life As A Human editor, Christine Roome, and her husband prepare the holiday feast together. Out of the two of them, it is the tech savvy one who perfects the cooking of the Christmas bird.
Pingyao – Ahead Of Its Time
As Vincent Ross discovers, there’s more to Pingyao than wily traders! Fortified by an impressive wall started in the Zhou Dynasty, the city is a living museum, with many of its buildings constructed from small bricks made from black clay removed from the coal-rich ground over centuries.
It’s A Long Way Back
There is a price to be paid when you run to the edge of pleasure. Guest Author, Drew Sager, shares the wisdom he has gained from his experiences, speaking out with compassion to those who have yet to find their way back.
A Delightful Christmas Chestnut: A Review of “A Christmas Carol”
Perhaps the greatest joy of the Christmas season for a young person lies in the delicious anticipation, in the events, rituals, traditions, and the sounds and smells that contribute to the build-up of excitement that peaks on Christmas morning. For us as children, decorating the classroom in late November, buying and trimming the tree in […]
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