5 Tricks An Old Dog Can Teach You

Lovability as an evolutionary adaptation Dogs manage to maintain their loveabilty, even as they age. Human beings respond to their cuteness by nurturing. We relate to pets much in the way we treat our own children. We see the combination of cuteness and dependence, which triggers our impulse to protect and coddle. They don’t hide…

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Spending time in Napa Valley got me thinking about wine…

Wine tasting here is a ritual that can be intimidating. The self-righteous sommelier stated that filling out the wine order form was a “test of intelligenceā€. I know little about the intricacies of wine. I know which tastes good and which is going to give me a headache. I own a few wine gadgets: an…

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[quote title=”Alan W. Watts” fg_color=”#876992″]A scholar tries to learn something every day; a student of Buddhism tries to unlearn something daily.[/quote]

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