The Remarkable Story of Ernestine Shepherd
Vincent van Gogh on Fear, Taking Risks, and How Making Inspired Mistakes Moves Us Forward
If one wants to be active, one mustn’t be afraid to do something wrong sometimes, not afraid to lapse into some mistakes. To be good — many people think that they’ll achieve it by doing no harm — and that’s a lie… That leads to stagnation, to mediocrity. Just slap something on it when you…
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The Tantalizing Links between Gut Microbes and the Brain
Microbes and the brain have rarely been thought to interact except in instances when pathogens penetrate the blood–brain barrier—the cellular fortress protecting the brain against infection and inflammation. When they do, they can have strong effects: the virus that causes rabies elicits aggression, agitation and even a fear of water. But for decades, the vast…
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How Athletes Can Stay ‘Fast After 50’
As we get older, most of us get slower. But aging athletes may be able to stave off those changes more successfully than most people realize. That’s the conclusion that Joe Friel, a celebrated triathlete, coach and author, reaches in his new book, “Fast After 50.” As he approached his 70th birthday, Mr. Friel began…
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With Melbourne’s Winter Running Into Spring
A place in Thailand looks like a distinctly good idea. It also looks like it was built by people who knew what they were doing – not like the local version we seem to have. More here – Curbed
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What Really Matters At The End Of Life
Interesting, gentle and in no way morbid.
