Throughout life, people tell us what to drink and what to avoid. When we’re young, milk is what we have to drink when we really would love a soda. Doctors remind us that we need to drink more water as we get older. Recently, researchers have found the one drink that adults need to avoid,…
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Every one of us has certain people, places, and events that create powerful memories. Today reminds me of one of those places that shaped me more than I expected. Roughly twenty years ago, I visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii. While I understood the importance of what happened there, seeing the U.S.S. Arizona up…
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I know that I’ve talked before about my love of studying the past. And as much as we want and need to look forward, I think we need to try to hold on to history a bit more than what we do. To improve the future of our world, we need to both study and…
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Anyone with young kids knows that you have to keep a few essentials in the house at all times. Chicken tenders or macaroni and cheese are obvious choices. But what about mini corn dogs? Over the weekend, I realized just how much children love them. I’ve always loved the full-size version, but…
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As a kid growing up, the one thing I dreaded was reruns. I know I’m not the only one. Youngsters today will never understand the pain of so few choices. Television has changed in so many ways throughout my life. And while we don’t see as many repeats today, this has caused a new issue…
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Yesterday I discussed how some have begun oversharing online. But there’s also a growing number who use social media for trauma dumping. And this is concerning to many doctors. People are sharing traumatic parts of their life, solely to solicit a reaction from their friends. And while this makes them feel better for a moment,…
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Most of us have been engaging in social media activity for roughly fifteen years. And while some people spend less time online, many are spending more time trying to be seen and heard. Experts say that some seem to be oversharing now, more than ever before. And that may point to something more concerning…
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Yesterday I talked about how young people prefer to use phrases like no problem or no worries rather than saying you’re welcome. I always respond to an apology by saying no worries. Now, I wonder if that is the proper reply when people apologize…
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Our world is becoming much less formal whether we like it or not. A recent example shows that young people don’t want to say, you’re welcome because they feel it’s too formal. Instead, they prefer to use a phrase like no problem or no worries…
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Many people can’t remember a time before Monday Night Football existed on our TV screens. It feels like it’s been around forever. While I’m not the biggest football fan, I do find myself watching more Monday night games than ever. And there is one reason why…
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