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Extending Your Summer Days
Albert Einstein may be known for the Theory of Relativity but you could have told everyone that the speed of time is relative. When you want to savor every moment of a priceless experience, it feels like it’s over in a snap – but time can crawl when you’re in pain or even in an embarrassing spot. Now that summer is here, have you been looking for ways to slow down the clock and enjoy each day to its fullest? It seems that the older we get and the more … Continue reading
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Tagged beach yoga, community, concert in the park, fun with friends, Millennials, novelty, play, quality family time, relax outdoors, summer days, vacation, walk around the neighborhood
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Getting Away
“Do everyone a favor – get out of here. Just go away.” Have you heard these words from anyone at your job or at home? If so, they might be giving you some good advice. Americans are known to be hard workers, with the average number of paid vacation days in the U.S. ranking below that of most other developed countries. And, even when employees have accrued them, many don’t take all of their eligible time off. A recent study of American workers found that 15% had not taken any … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, boundaries, employee, family, friends, health, nature, serenity, staycation, stress, travel, trip, vacation, well being
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Summer is Finally Here
Summer in the U.S. officially kicks off with Memorial Day weekend. This year was a little different, with strong bi-partisan support for veterans in the wake of scandals at V.A. hospitals across the country. Over the long weekend, your family may have touched on more serious themes than just how to best barbeque hamburgers and hotdogs – rather, how to protect the vulnerable compatriots we honor. As a country, we need to do more than merely pay tribute to veterans’ sacrifice, respect their bravery and offer our sincere gratitude. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged community, family, Memorial Day, national park, nature, quality time, staycation, summer, travel, VA, vacation, veterans, visit
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Stretch Your Summer Days – and Nights
Now that summer has unofficially begun, have you been looking for ways to slow down the timer and enjoy each day to its fullest? You’ve likely found that when you’re involved in a meaningful or vivid activity, you’re more likely to remember it as a unique experience, making each day seem longer. Earlier this week, the idea of making each moment count resonated well with one of our readers who added a link to a TED talk by Matt Cutts. Matt shared the way he motivates himself and creates significant … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, clock, community, family, memories, neighborhood, outside, staycation, summer, TED talk, Time, vacation
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