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Lost & Found News: A Horror of Ticks (Part 1)

07/27/1911/16/20
Linda Anselmi
1

A “horror of ticks” may not be the “correct” collective noun for ticks (and who knows what is?), but it does seem appropriate given the recent surge in horror tales of tick in the news.  Long the bane of outdoor … Read more...

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Music: Brad Paisley’s TICKS

07/26/1911/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

It’s tick season — time for Brad Paisley’s TICKS song.

He claims it was about “having fun and the Country culture of courting.”  Well, romance is in the eye of the beholder. Still, it is hard to imagine … Read more...

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Words: “The Practical Value of Psychology…”

06/16/1911/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

“The practical value of psychology… It is well recognized that the teacher must understand the working of the mind in order best to impart his information in that way that will enable the student to grasp it most readily. It

… Read more...
Animals & Nature Community Humor Videos Wellness

For The Joy of Animals: Happy Water Dance

06/2/1910/13/19
Linda Anselmi
0

On a hot day — some dance to make it rain.  While others dance to celebrate what the fountain gods deliver…… Read more...

Animals & Nature Videos Wellness

Insulin Resistance, Carbohydrate Intolerance, And Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

05/12/1908/31/20
Linda Anselmi
2

With 52% of US adults having type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, who among us hasn’t seen friends or family (or self?) struggling with the disease? And how many of us still don’t fully grasp the disease and how insulin resistance … Read more...

Animals & Nature Community History Humor Videos Wellness

Are We More Food Naive Than Food Savvy?

04/1/1908/13/19
Linda Anselmi
6

A bit of food for an “April Fools” thought…

Most of us would consider ourselves to be something of a foodie — we take great pleasure in our food and eating. We know where to get the best buffalo wings, … Read more...

Animals Community Humor Knowledge Social Videos

For The Joy Of Animals: Mouse Maid

03/24/1906/3/19
Linda Anselmi
1
Apparently, Cinderella isn't the only one with a mouse helper. So Handy and compact -- may be having a mouse maid will become the next little thing...
Animals & Nature Community Humans Videos Wellness

Growing Designer Snowflakes

03/17/1906/5/19
Linda Anselmi
0

There is something magical and compelling in the delicate artistry of snowflakes. It’s as if nature decided to show off one of its finest creations in a study of contrasts and contradictions.  After all, how can snowflakes fall at a … Read more...

Animals & Nature Community Humans Videos Wellness

For The Joy of Animals: A Tail Dragging Bald Eagle

02/23/1906/5/19
Linda Anselmi
2

When you watch bald eagles being raised in near blizzard conditions, you might get the impression that they are pretty impervious to the cold. But, as one bald eagle found out the hard way, given the right circumstances mother … Read more...

Resiliency Science & Technology Videos Wellness

Downed Power Line PSA — This Might Shock You

01/19/1910/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Power lines come down for many reasons — sleet, hurricanes, tornados, accidents, etc.

Know what to do before you are faced with the situation. Watch this downed powerline PSA. I could save your life.

(h/t Sara M)… Read more...

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Can We Ever Feel Too Valuable?

01/5/1906/5/19
Linda Anselmi
0
We all have an innate need to be valued in life — to feel we are valuable as individuals and as members of our community and to feel that our contributions are worthy and appreciated. But can we ever feel too valuable?
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Tis The Season…

12/22/1801/13/19
Linda Anselmi
2
Tis the season -- to share love and laughter among friends, family and furcritters...
Animals & Nature Inspiration Resiliency Science & Technology Videos

Beautiful And Cute But Still Voracious Predators

12/14/1808/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0
If something is beautiful or cute we tend to think of it as friendly, happy or, at the very least, benign.  But few things look and act that simply.
Animals & Nature Inspiration Resiliency Science & Technology Videos

Location Isn’t Just A Place, It’s An Environment

10/26/1808/31/20
Linda Anselmi
0

The first, second, and third rule of real estate is — Location, Location, Location!  But location isn’t just a place on a map or coordinates given by your gps.  It is not something static. It is life.

Location is an … Read more...

Animals & Nature Resiliency Science & Technology Videos

Fast Facts on Hurricanes

09/14/1810/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0

The month of September is peak hurricane season.  The Atlantic Hurricane season is June 1st  through November 30th.  So as Florence makes her way slowly down the Atlantic coast, it seemed a good time to compile some fast facts on … Read more...

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Mule Deer Shows Some Tough Love

08/31/1808/31/18
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0

This mother mule deer in Arizona, doting and attentive just a week before, warns her young buck away. Why?

It turns out she is pregnant with a new fawn, and that she’s taught the year-old buck all she can about … Read more...

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Only Human? So What Does That Take?

08/24/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
2

There are days when it feels like being human should be easier than it is.

We are “Only Human” so what does that take…

Can we see a fault without pointing a finger? Can we recognize our fallibility without making … Read more...

Animals & Nature Humor Inspiration Videos

Topi’s Camping Adventure

08/17/1808/31/20
Linda Anselmi
1

What did you do this summer?

That seems to be the universal question of greeting as summer winds down and we begin to migrate back to our normal routine of work, school, and fall social occasions.

Of course, how you … Read more...

Resiliency Science & Technology Videos Wellness

Back Pain? Stop Sitting Like A “C” And Find Your Sitting Tipping Point!

08/17/1808/31/20
Linda Anselmi
3

It’s something of a myth that our back problems are just because we sit too much.  Recent research by anthropologist David Raichlen shows that hunter-gathers sit about ten hours a day (while we sit an average of 9-13 hours a … Read more...

Community Culture Food Governance Humans Humor Inspiration Knowledge Social Videos

Pondering The Possibilities: Repeal of Whopper Neutrality

02/6/1802/6/18
Linda Anselmi
0

Have you heard of “Net Neutrality”?  What about “Whopper Neutrality”?

Back in December of 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn regulations mandating net neutrality.   Net Neutrality was one of those things that too many of us took for … Read more...

Animals Community Culture Humor Inspiration Music Social Videos

Music: Augustin Hadelich’s “Fantasy of the Cats”

01/29/1802/29/20
Linda Anselmi
1

We listen to music for a variety of reasons — to relax, to distract, to celebrate, to evoke a memory, to capture a moment, to alter our mood, to reflect our emotions, to enhance our brain functions…

But, have you … Read more...

Animals Animals & Nature Community Inspiration Social Videos Wellness

Pondering The Possibilities: Male Cat Birthing Coach

01/16/1810/17/18
Linda Anselmi
3

The idea of a male cat birthing coach seems to go against everything we think we know or have been taught to think about the nature of human vs animal behavior.

Humanity — 1) compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or

… Read more...
Humor Inspiration Science & Technology Videos Wellness

DEMENTIA DIALOGUES (TEDx) — Remaking Conversation

08/17/1708/31/20
Linda Anselmi
2

The value of communications and conversations are not just in their exchange of wants, needs, and information, but the connections and relationships they build with each interaction.  One of the most compelling things about TEDTalks — they help us to … Read more...

Animals Environment Inspiration Knowledge Resiliency Science & Technology Videos

For The Joy Of Animals: Bald Eagle-Hawklet Day

08/6/1710/13/19
Linda Anselmi
2

Happy Bald Eagle-Hawklet Day!

The Mayor of Sidney, Canada has proclaimed Sunday August 6th, 2017 as Bald Eagle-Hawklet Day in recognition and celebration of the incredible events that took place this summer in an eagles’ nest high above Roberts Bay … Read more...

Inspiration Music Resiliency Videos

Music: FURTHER by Black Lab

04/24/1711/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

The only thing better than finding a song that speaks to a pivotal moment in our lives, is finding a band that continues to reconnect as we journey through life.

I didn’t know it at the time, but I first … Read more...

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