2. Don't assume that it's easier because the loss was early on - a loss is a loss regardless of when it happens. Do 1. Acknowledge the loss and ask how the person is doing - this simple gesture when you don't know what to say can go a long way. ...
When I asked her what was a source of inspiration, she said ” Most definitely, my Mom’s gardens.” Alexis’ mother is a landscape designer, so she is surrounded by beauty and bounty. When I asked her about her perspective on food, she said” It is so important to use all of the...
The mother sits by her bed every evening, and hears her say her prayers; and then she has a kiss, and the mother sits by the bed till the little one has gone to sleep, which generally happens as soon as ever she can close her eyes. “This evening the two elder children were a li...
Everyone has the occasional nosebleed. If your nosebleeds are few and far between, there’s no need to panic and rush off to the doctor when it happens. However, some nosebleeds can be underlying symptoms of something else. Visit your doctor if you experience any of the symptoms below. No...
"Nothing ever happens," he complained. "What you want to happen?" "Anything," Bigger said with a wide sweep of his dark and dirty palm, a sweep that included all the possible activities of the world. Then their eyes were riveted; a slate-colored pigeon swooped down to the mid...
In an ideal world, we’d be able to see what happens to individuals both when they have insurance and when they don’t, but this would require at least two worlds. The best we can do is to give some people insurance and some not, while attempting to hold all other things equal. Thi...
But what happens when there is no “next task,” and the only thing you have to do is be exactly where you are?But before I continue my musing, let me update everyone on what we’ve been up to over the past month.As you may remember, I was struggling with homesickness in Laos ...
That’s usually where I introduce myself and kindly suggest, “Try yelling Sit and see what happens.” The frustrated dog owner then yells “sit” and magically the dog that they’ve been chasing for the last 20 minutes, obediently sits and awaits their next command, allowing a tired and...
Aclichéis a tired, stale phrase or idiom that, because of overuse, has lost its impact. What was once a fresh way of looking at something has become a weak prop for writing that feels unimaginative and dull. Clichés are what you write when you don’t have the energy or inspiration to...
Anyway, just wanted to share what happens when you drink too much. Know your limits and stop! By anon341023 — On Jul 08, 2013 I first started drinking when I was in my first year of college. I drank almost every weekend, and even got drunk a lot, but I always seemed to ...