Glenda said it was a good time to visit her, so I did. What I found was so sad: Gramma had lost control of most of her limbs, with the exception of her right arm, and her expression was constantly cast to the right. Though she seemed relatively alert, she couldn’t look at ...
The third draft is for deep polishing. Now is when everything starts to gel. This is the fun part! But until you write the first two drafts, polishing is probably a waste of your time. 8. Know the Rules, Then Break Them Good writers know all the rules for the type of story they'...
set up shop in their fast-growinginsurance market. Now, China’s insurance sector is second only to the U.S., and it’s growing faster than a weed after a rainstorm. By letting in these foreign firms, China’s playing a smart game. They’re not just looking for a friendly handshake...
(I of course when in periodically to try to calm him down, but refused to take him out the crib) After 2 hours, we gave in. The moment I took him out the crib and laid him in bed with me, he was fast asleep. It has gotten to the point now where if I move to get up, he...
Getting sun in your eyes has been proven to reset your circadian rhythm, boost your mood and help you WAKE UP. So get out of that hotel room into the sunshine, and move that booty by going for a power walk around the new surroundings. Not only will this be good for you, but you’...
Now you’ll have to get up if you need to check it A Room With a View: recharge your phone in another room. Not only will you sleep better as you won’t be distracted or woken by flashing lights Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye My Friend: leave your phone at home if you are going out...
watching television, listening to music, reading book or surfing the Internet. By using your bed for only sleeping, you will be able to train both of your body and brain to associate the bed with sleep. And then, once you lie down, you will fall asleep quickly as well as have deeper ...
After a while, you begin to wonder: If they can accomplish all that so fast, what’s my problem? The inevitable conclusion of this sort of self-doubt is this: “I don’t have whatever they have. I’d better give up now.” Suddenly, you’ve given up on your project before you’...
Fast forward a few years after our incredible multi-semester time together, and she moved on to graduate school to work at a magazine. She was quickly promoted to head editor and landed a coveted position she’d wanted since enrolling in the prestigious journalism school. From there she went...
The pandemic lifestyle has exposed so many things that I took for granted and I will likely never take them for granted again: safe hugs and handshakes; casual, spontaneous hang-outs with friends; the freedom to travel when I want to; the ability to have family with you in the hospital ...