You’ve Got Mail

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Do you still remember how excited you were when you received your very first email message with an attachment and a video link?

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature"

He’s 93 and She’s 63

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Buzz appears to be so way over the moon with his girlfriend and lover 💕 that he decided to marry her on his birthday. She said I do.

To be very pleased: signifies that he is over the moon with her new bride. He is buzzing feeling joy and pleased as Punch.

Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, one of the first men to step foot on the moon, married his "longtime love"  Dr. Anca Faur on his 93rd birthday weekend.

Climate Trauma

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It is now the precise moment and time to expand information and action on climate and health, including mental health.

The health, economic, political, and environmental implications of climate change have a serious effect on all of us. The tolls on our mental health are far-reaching. They induce stress, depression, and anxiety; strain social and community relationships; and have been linked to increases in aggression, violence, and crime. Children and communities with few resources to deal with the impacts of climate change are those most impacted.

Forward, Then Backwards

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The movie loop  playing in the heads of some Republicans in the House of Representatives is  “Back to the Past.” In their case, back to the founding of the nation in the 18th century.  Their notion that there is an originalist interpretation of the US Constitution and lifestyles that work nearly 240 years later is absurd.

FEAR

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POTUS Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 “Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”: FDR

Phobophobia is an intense fear of being afraid. Some people might be terrified of the physical symptoms that come with fear, such as rapid breathing or dizziness. Others are scared of developing another phobic disorder. Some may need psychotherapy or medication as treatment. 

The Four Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

China's Golden Girls

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How do local ladies in Shanghai celebrate the Lunar New Year without leaving their homes or taking chances with COVID?

Meet the Chinese Golden Girls' three mature women who live together in China's largest city and experience the joys and angst of their golden years. They're all in their eighties and embrace sitting around a table eating, and catching up with each other. 

HATEFUL CRIME

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Why do hate crimes continue to spread across America and elsewhere?

Women Won't Be Silenced

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For far too long many international governments led by male leaders have tried to control women by telling them what to do and say.

The silent majority is no longer staying quiet and are beginning to push back against the female force in multiple nations worldwide.

Their movement keeps growing and spreading from the Middle East and North Africa to American polling stations. The women vow civil unrest and protests against global governments.