The hospital window!

The hospital window!

There were two men, both seriously ill, who shared the same hospital room. One man got a seat next to the room’s only window. The man was also allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help him drain fluids from his lungs.  The other man had to spend...
Should I make new friends as I grow older?

Should I make new friends as I grow older?

The problem Loneliness is on the rise (especially in the current Covid pandemic), and it has been found that feeling lonely can increase a persons risk of dying by nearly 26%. It is said to be even more unhealthy that air pollutions and obesity. The solution...
Life expectancy

Life expectancy

Life expectancy Life expectancy in ancient Greece was said to be 20 years. In 1870 only 2.5% of all Americans made it to 65, bearing in mind that many women died during childbirth, and many children died at a young age In 1900, most Americans died by 47 years of age....
Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep Like You

Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep Like You

Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep Like You(The Two-sleep System) Ok, maybe your grandparents probably slept like you. But once you go back before the 1800s, sleep starts to look a lot different. Your ancestors slept in a way that modern sleepers would find bizarre – they...
Wise sayings to inspire us (More or less)

Wise sayings to inspire us (More or less)

Wise sayings to inspire us (More or less) 1. When one door closes and another door opens – you are probably in prison.2. To me “drink responsibly” means – don’t spill it!3. Age 60 might be the new ‘40’, but 9: PM is the new midnight. 4. The older I get,...