Do this test tonight when you go to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to your bed. Lie down with o...
Who’s To Blame
Take a moment to reflect on your romantic history. How many times have you said, “This is it. I’ve finally found my one true love”? And how many times has the reality turned out differently? Paperback romances and fairy tales promote an ideal of a first and only love, but few of us ...
Some Room for Improvement
Good real estate brokers understand that whether it’s a one-room studio apartment or a three-bedroom Cape Cod with a yard, their clients are looking for more than four walls and a door. They’re looking for a place to call home. Model showrooms are designed with that in mind. The int...
Travel advice
Thanks to modern transport people can now travel a lot more easily than in the past. However, modern-day travel also has its problems. The price of holidays can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year so try to be flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times. I...
A little horse sense
Watching a trained horse and rider, you can easily get the impression that the two have somehow been fused into one. Learning to ride a horse is not an easy thing to do, but for those who have mastered the equestrian art, the experience is its own reward. There’s a thrill in having ...
Dancing waters
Fountains add a touch of magic to any public space. The fine mist carried onto the breeze, the gentle sounds of water falling into water, the sparkle of light as it plays on the rippling surface: it’s enough to transform a humdrum little park into a fantasy setting. Perhaps that’s w...
Who you are makes a difference
One night a man came home to his 14-year-old son and sat him down. He said, “The most incredible thing happened to me today. I was in my office and one of the junior executives came in and he told me that he admired me and gave me a blue ribbon for being a creative genius. The ...
An act of kindness
President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went over to his bedside. “Is there anything I can do for you now?” asked the president. The s...
Sleepy people - the dangers of sleep deprivation
Do this test tonight when you go to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to your bed. Lie down with one hand hanging over the bed holding a spoon above the plate. When you fall asleep, the spoon will fall on the plate and should wake you up. If you don't wake up until the next day, it...
Get stressed, stay young
For decades, doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term stress, for example having to look after someone who has a chronic illness, or stressful situations where there is nothing...
Water - facts and myths
A Why do we need to drink water? We all know that our bodies need water. Water cleans our body, controls our temperature, and helps to keep us healthy. About 70% of our body is water. B How much water do we need to drink a day? We often read that we need to drink at least eight...
The mystery of Okinawa
In Okinawa people live a very long time. They are hardly ever ill. Many people live to be 100 - more people than in other parts of the world. Why? What is their secret? 1 A healthy diet The Okinawans eat vegetables, fruit, fish, soya, and rice. They usually have seven portions of ...
