by B.L. Unkel | Dec 2, 2023 | Everything Else
Tomorrow is technically always a point in the future. When it finally arrives, it’s no longer tomorrow, but today. Tennessee When I first moved to Tennessee, I did the touristy thing, visiting entertainment and historical sites. In those first couple of years,...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 14, 2023 | Everything Else
Your strongest muscle and worst enemy is your mind. Train it well. – Anonymous Your Brain Your brain isn’t really a muscle, but it’s more important and more powerful than your strongest muscle. It controls every function of your body—both physical and mental....
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 16, 2023 | Everything Else
The older you get, the faster time passes. Or so it seems. But what if there were a way to slow time down? Time Passage Remember when you were a child waiting for Christmas to arrive? Time moved so slowly you thought it would never come. Adults would wisely...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 2, 2023 | Everything Else
Did you know if you had a pet as a child, you’re more likely to have a pet as an adult? Dogs During the past few years, pet ownership has been on the rise. The 2023-2024 APPA National Pet Owners Survey claims 66% of U.S. households have a pet. That’s up 10%...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 26, 2023 | Everything Else
The 2023 Dog Days of Summer (July 3-August 11) have officially ended. Unfortunately, as explained in last year’s DYK the Dog Days of Summer Won’t Always Be in Summer, they have nothing to do with the calendar or the family pet. (Too bad, since if this summer’s brutal...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 19, 2023 | Everything Else
For almost three weeks,Texas has baked in 100+ degree heat. So, it’s not surprising water, in the form of rain, is on everyone’s mind. (Many of us haven’t seen rain in more than double that time.) Chemical Makeup Water is essential in the world. It’s...