In Mark Twain’s travelogue ”The Innocents Abroad,” he writes that “broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things can not be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” If only he could see us now…because vegetate we do, in front of soul-dulling screens. It seems self-evident that we are, … Read more
Mercury, our planet of the mind and mouth, is leaving the hyper-expressive, never subtle, fight or flight fires of Aries this week and setting up shop in the fixed dirt of Taurus. Mercury enters Taurus on May 10th at 8:15 a.m. EST and will remain in the belly of the bull until May 25th when … Read more
In the eternal struggle for work-life balance, most of us don’t know how to step back and unplug from the grind. A recent survey revealed that a staggering 54% of US adults work while on vacay, and whether they work or not, roughly half of workers feel guilty while taking time off. An astonishing 86% … Read more
They may act their wage and go after lazy girl jobs, but beneath all that bluster, the Gen Z workforce is far more vacation-shy than their Boomer co-workers. A recent poll conducted by LinkedIn revealed that 35% of Gen Z workers say they feel guilty not working when they’re on vacation, compared to 22% of … Read more
If sleeping with your partner is hurting your marriage, it might be time to file for a sleep divorce. Many couples are getting a sleep divorce — getting their Zz’s in either separate beds or rooms to improve their personal sleep quality. Partners can sometimes disrupt a good night’s sleep whether it be from snoring, … Read more