Today's CBS Sunday Morning show had an episode: "Helping students cope with the pressure to succeed." Quick summary: Experts say that students from high achieving schools, who are privileged in terms of educational opportunities, are at greater risk of substance abuse, depression, and anxiety than the national norm, because of an unrelenting, insidious pressure to … Continue reading The Pressure Is Real
The news started popping up on some of my favorite blogs: Lavender and Lime Robbie's Inspiration Retired! No One Told Me! And what was the cause of all their excitement? It was International Scone Week! Each of the bloggers shared a recipe or two (or three) of their favorite scones: Tandy, at Lavender and Lime, … Continue reading Best Week Ever!?
This week I caught an episode of Wheel of Fortune, and it was "Home Sweet Home” week, where contestants had the opportunity to win a new home valued at $375,000 in Latitude Margaritaville. I'm a big fan of Jimmy Buffett, and I've been to one of the Margaritaville restaurants, but I was not aware of … Continue reading Browsin’ Away in Margaritaville
A friend recently asked me if I was interested in attending an indoor concert in early October. As much as I would enjoy both his company and the music, I declined the invitation, stating that I was not yet comfortable attending an indoor concert because of COVID concerns. He replied that he totally understood, but … Continue reading Using COVID As a Reason to Decline an Invitation…
A team from the Universities of Cambridge, Bristol, and the University College London’s Social Research Institute find that both education and job stresses during a person’s late teens and early 20s can predict who will or won’t suffer from heart trouble 20 years later. Moreover, researchers say these early experiences in the working world actually … Continue reading Dear Young People: Choose Your First Job Carefully
I’m sure most of it was Restaurant Server 101 sort of stuff: greeting us with a smile confirming our order before she left the table returning promptly with our drinks cleaning the table when a very small part of one of the drinks spilled over the top quickly finding us a table inside to move … Continue reading This Is What Good Customer Service Looks Like
I had never heard of the term Yacht Rock until about a year ago when I noticed several Yacht Rock playlists on Spotify. When I listened to a couple of the playlists, I discovered that it included a lot of songs from some of my favorite artists. Perhaps even more amazing than the fact that … Continue reading Music Monday: A Look at Yacht Rock
I have written a few times about how much I enjoy using the Nextdoor app, but after reading a few posts from the Best of Nextdoor Twitter account, I realized we live in a pretty boring neighborhood. Here are some examples of the messages people have posted in their local Nextdoor app, courtesy of the … Continue reading I Must Live in a Boring Neighborhood
With the Olympics drawing to a close, I found the results of a recent survey quite fascinating. The survey of 1,000 U.S. residents revealed that 40 percent think they’re fit enough to compete in at least one summer or winter sport at the Olympics. That includes three times as many men as women (60% vs. … Continue reading Talk about Having a High Opinion of Yourself…
I've been a teacher for over 35 years, and I'll be the first to admit that there is no way I could ever give a talk as good as the TED Talk that seven-year-old Molly Wright just gave. That's right, seven years old. Molly's talk focused on what adults can do to help children "thrive … Continue reading Could a Game of Peekaboo Change the World?
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