Monthly Archives: June 2012

Leaving our comfort zones

Posted on June 30, 2012 by stillalife

“Whatever scares you, do it. Now.” That advice comes from Ken Budd, author of the article, “New Adventures, New Risks, New You,” and of a memoir with an exceedingly long title that begins with The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale… Budd has had … Continue reading →

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When we are not the center of the universe

Posted on June 28, 2012 by stillalife

A good day happens when we are able to get outside ourselves.  The other day I saw a trailer for a movie (or was it reality TV?)  in which a young woman said, “I’m the center of the universe.” Most of … Continue reading →

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Living in the Third Age

Posted on June 25, 2012 by stillalife

For me, yesterday’s tour of gardens on Vashon Island went beyond views of beautiful plants, homes, and garden art; it also brought the flowering of new insights. Two of the three of us who traveled to Vashon together have been … Continue reading →

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A summer date at the zoo

Posted on June 21, 2012 by stillalife

orangutan: like me most days, trying to hide his hair Today was a Bad Hair Day at the Woodland Park Zoo. I know this because I visited the zoo this morning to see the new exhibit of warthogs and warty … Continue reading →

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“Let it not happen again”

Posted on June 19, 2012 by stillalife

All memorials tell a story of loss, usually of lives. We’ve all seen them, from crosses on the side of the highway marking the scene of a fatal traffic accident to large-scale national memorials such as the Vietnam War Memorial. … Continue reading →

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Handwriting to help the brain

Posted on June 15, 2012 by stillalife

Let’s hear it for handwriting.  If yours is as difficult to decipher as mine this is not a cheer you’ll take up. However, various studies show that substituting a pen in hand for the computer keyboard is good for our brains. … Continue reading →

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Inventing stories

Posted on June 13, 2012 by stillalife

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Graduations aren’t for everyone

Posted on June 12, 2012 by stillalife

I learned a lot about graduation ceremonies this week, beyond the fact that they’re long and boring.  Or maybe I learned less about the ceremonies and more about me. On Sunday and Monday, I attended my first two graduations — … Continue reading →

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Dress for the occasion

Posted on June 8, 2012 by stillalife

Some situations call for appropriate dress. Luckily for me, I don’t often encounter those situations. But working people, pay attention. What you wear may save your career, your life or at least another entry on your rap sheet. Each occupation has … Continue reading →

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Where to find happiness

Posted on June 5, 2012 by stillalife

All of us are seekers of happiness. Most people are looking for it as if it were a tangible object that once found they can hang onto forever.  How many of us have thought, If only this or that occurred … Continue reading →

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