Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
Living (and loving) Life
“A compliment is verbal sunshine.”
–Robert Orben
Have you ever been feeling down or just having a bad day when someone lifted your spirits by paying you a sincere compliment?
That’s happened to me many times over the years, and I always make it a point to thank the person for their kindness.
Living (and loving) Life
If you’re one of the millions of Americans making mortgage payments every month you probably dread having to write out that big check every time the next one comes due.
And if you’re a typical borrower with a thirty year mortgage, you probably know you’ll be writing out a grand total of 360 of those large checks.
What’s more, you probably know you’ll likely end up paying about as much in interest over the course of the loan as you borrowed in the first place. [Read more…]
Are you the adventurous type?
If so, you might enjoy this leisurely climb to the pinnacle of an almost vertical, and very rocky mountain peak in the Austrian Alps.
Don’t worry, you’ll be securely attached to a steel cable during most of the climb, and of course you’ll be wearing a helmet – just in case.
The above was said somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and you’ll understand why after you finish watching the video. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
When most people hear the term “desert”, images of sand dunes, extreme heat and buzzards flying overhead instantly come to mind.
But truth be told, not all deserts are hot, nor are they hospitable to buzzards.
In fact, the largest desert on Earth also happens to be the planet’s coldest place – and there are no buzzards to be found.
Living (and loving) Life
Most Americans are aware that Stop signs are octagonal in shape.
And most world travelers know that the Stop signs in most countries of the world are shaped like octagons as well.
What’s more, the Stop sign is the only road sign that has that unique shape. It truly is one of a kind.
If you’ve ever wondered why that is, there are a couple of very good reasons: [Read more…]