Monthly Archives: July 2017

The garden as therapy

Posted on July 25, 2017 by stillalife

The best thing about retirement is that you can slow down and enjoy the simpler things in life. Except that I keep forgetting to slow down. No. That’s not entirely true.  I devote my early mornings to reading the news, … Continue reading →

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Poverty chic: stigma or style?

Posted on July 16, 2017 by stillalife

I just listened to a humorous song called “Problems” by the Seattle-based trio, Uncle Bonsai. The title is short for “We’ve got problems in the first world too.” What are these problems? Per the song, they include having too much … Continue reading →

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Meet the modern Norwegian troll

Posted on July 5, 2017 by stillalife

It’s not only sports teams that have mascots. Cities and countries do too. Last time I was in Washington DC — many years ago — panda statues inhabited many city streets. These were large creations produced from the same mold. … Continue reading →

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Escaping brand names while you travel

Posted on July 1, 2017 by stillalife

With a global economy and a growing number of people from developed countries traveling to other countries, sometimes the modern world looks the same no matter where you are. With widespread immigration, residents of many European countries and the U.S. … Continue reading →

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