All of our faces have different characteristics; Some may have round, or perhaps almond-shaped, glued or protruding eyes, the nose shapes may appear hooked, Roman, or snubbed, and the chin may appear pointed, square, or set back. Cheeks may look different on other people as well, as some people have flat cheeks, high cheekbones, or apple cheeks. Genetics can decide […]

The black rose and the black tulip have always been a gardener’s dream. We haven’t reached that dream yet, but we are getting closer. The flowers we call black are actually very, very dark red or purple flowers, so dark they appear black to us. If you are like me and you want black flowers in your garden, here are […]

Today I made my son lick his brother’s feet. If you’re wondering what madness has taken hold of me, well, I’ll explain. I discovered many years ago that if I could use the distraction method combined with cause and effect, it brought laughter to the situation, but also recognized that the behavior was unacceptable and the punishment appropriate (in general). […]

We are communicating with someone about something throughout the day. Communication is fundamental to our modern lives, isn’t it? Unfortunately, many things do not go well. Why? Because much of what we say and write is not very clear to the other party. We can cite several examples of communication problems, but most, if not all, boil down to a […]

Several years ago I suffered from vertigo attacks. This unbalanced disturbance was like literally spending the day in a whirlwind at a carnival, except the ride never stopped. The first time this happened to me I got out of bed and hit the wall, the room and the floor were spinning. I spent the rest of the day lying on […]

Spontaneous combustion of the extra normal type is a phenomenon in which human beings, animals or objects, which are not easily flammable, seem to start to burn themselves and sometimes burn almost completely. Also, it often seems to happen through an inner energy. Often times nearby flammable objects, or even the person’s clothing, do not catch fire, which is often […]

Driveable Post Support Anchors are galvanized metal spikes that are driven into the ground with a mallet or jackhammer to support fence posts. Once on the ground, the post slides into the anchor and is secured with bolts or glue. There are many benefits (besides eliminating digging, of course) to using a drivable anchor: 1) Reduce / Eliminate the Effects […]

In my work with victims of narcissistic abuse, most of the time I am asked the same question: “How do I know that I am not the narcissist?” When I asked my own therapist this question all those years ago, she replied, “If you were the narcissist, you wouldn’t be asking that question, because narcissists won’t see that the problem […]

Founded in 1796, the city of Cleveland is located in the United States of Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. According to the census survey, the city estimates the population to be 478,403, and it was then the 33rd largest city in the United States. Additionally, Greater Cleveland is the largest […]

Although his home was rural Vermont, Norman Rockwell knew of the integrated urban neighborhoods that thrived in America in the 1940s. Long before interstates, Levittown, and the “white flight,” working-class neighborhoods in Troy, New York, and Los Angeles, California attracted the famous illustrator. He drew sketches and took photographs of their homes and their people, and these sketches served as […]