Second Fork: Resistant Grays

Charles Dickens wrote in Barnaby Rudge: "Father Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly upon those who have used him well; making them old men and women inexorably enough, but leaving their hearts and spirits young and in full vigour. With such people the grey head is but the impression of the old fellow's hand in giving them his blessing, and every wrinkle but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well-spent life."

New hobby: Plucking gray hair at a stop light. Why the superficial preoccupation... when what matters is continuing wisdom? Check out:
http://www.realarmorofgod.com/armor-of-god.html

Human Replacement

If what I do on a daily basis can be replaced by a mechanical solution, how would that alternative look?

Fork in the Road

Symptom No. 1 Computer Glasses

http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/10/20/to-work-on-the-web-you-have-to-be-able-to-see-the-screen/

Live to Die Trying?

Okay, that question of the day just wrinkled my brain. Check out
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/04/24/on-the-shortness-of-life-an-introduction-to-seneca/

I am currently on an impasse on my two-year goal. I just noticed how fast four months went by.

Music To My Ears

Gotta love the cardiologists... check this out!

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/health/2009/05/11/gupta.music.stress.cnn

Now if only we're cognizant of the volume on our MP3 players, we could also prevent hearing loss.

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Smells Like Home

My daughter has keyed into her father's use of the Glade plug-in scents. I just read that Ohio State University is looking at the health benefits of aromatherapy. The jury is still out on whether scents have quantifiable physical measures (or positive effects) on stress hormones, heart rate, pain, or immune-system activity. Psychologically, after an hour, testers note:

• Citrus scents to lift mood
• Chamomile to soothe irritation
  
• Lavender for relaxation and to increase deep sleep
• Fresh-cut grass or pine to remind of summertime and childhood
• Ylang-ylang, jasmine and patchouli to calm down
• Rosemary, sandalwood or bergamot to relieve fear and exhaustion
  
• Roses or lilac blossoms to alleviate anger and anxiety

Pharmacist Jim Avedikian at the Phoenix Wellness Center recommends, "Peppermint oil rubbed on the forehead and gently massaged into the temples can relieve migraines." If I do hang something infused with bergamot essential oils around my neck (burn candles or incense), can he guarantee happiness?