SQUIRREL! – Pansy & Peony

Coffee with the girls: It really is good for you

Hallie Lord: Scientists have long believed that when people experience stress, a hormonal cascade is triggered compelling the body to do one of two things: (1) stand and fight or (2) flee. New research out of UCLA shows that – for women, at least – it may not be quite that simple. As it turns… Continue reading Coffee with the girls: It really is good for you

Resolution Linkapalooza!

Kathy is hosting a New Year’s Resolutions Linky Party, and I’m up for a party, even though I’m not really big into New Year’s resolutions. Part of it’s past failure, I suppose, but I think that’s because for me, New Year’s just isn’t a natural time to make grand resolutions. I also don’t seem to… Continue reading Resolution Linkapalooza!

Peony’s seven quick takes

1. Pansy’s computer is broken and that’s why we haven’t been hearing from her. She is taking things day by day, and greatly appreciates your prayers. 2. This weekend, we’ll be celebrating the seventh anniversary of the blog! Any nominations for favorite posts from the past to reprint? 3. Look what I am having for… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes

How to Change Your Mind

Neuroplasticity? The Church was way ahead of the curve on that one, too: The beginning of a New Year—and a new decade—is an an excellent time to try something new. As you make your list of resolutions and goals I want to recommend adding a simply [sic] four step process that could transform your life… Continue reading How to Change Your Mind

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Blah blah Internets blah blah easily distracted changing the way we think ooo linky to Amazon blah blah hold on let’s read this more carefully (emphasis added): The idea that our minds should operate as high-speed data-processing machines is not only built into the workings of the Internet, it is the network’s reigning business model… Continue reading Is Google Making Us Stupid?