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International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations– sanctioned day for the promotion of biodiversity issues currently held on May 22. This is a very large initiative, with too many topics to address here. Using STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) enables deeper knowledge of the four elements: air, earth, fire, and water. By combining ancient earth-based beliefs with modern methods, cooperation of nations will bring about solutions to save and improve the ...
New job, school, town? Reinvent yourself ! I did this when I moved from one job to another and knew no one. To that rote question “How are you?” I answered every time, “Can’t complain.” Some of my fellow workers became annoyed and said, “Of course you can,” to which I replied, “I have my spouse and my child. All my family members are healthy. I am making a decent wage. My home is secure,” and so on. Some people inevitably walked away in a ...
Take some time here at the start of this Mercury retrograde period (which began on the 21st) for some midweek pampering. Schedule a full spa manicure and pedicure, and treat an elderly relative to the same. Everyone needs occasional foot and hand pampering. Side-by-side chairs provide a time for just the two of you to bond. Coax some wisdom and/or juicy stories out of your relative and be prepared to take notes. You may find out facts about your family’s past that will astound you. ...
Should you be fortunate to receive a financial windfall from the passing of a relative, keep in mind how the giver spent money during their lifetime. To what causes did they contribute? I was the unexpected and lucky recipient of such a windfall several years ago. The inheritance allowed me to pay off debt, purchase a new car, and treat some family members to a weeklong vacation at the happiest place on earth. In life, my relative had been generous to an animal shelter. I continued those good ...
