Babies and very young children (up to 18 months) have great reflexes when it comes to underwater swimming. They instinctively hold their breath – the epiglottis closes over and blocks the throat so no water can get through. Babies can swim underwater all natural, with fresh memories still from the mother’s womb. Underwater swimming has become a fashionable, and very...

1. “WHAT LIES BEHIND US, AND WHAT LIES BEFORE US ARE TINY MATTERS COMPARED TO WHAT LIES WITHIN US.” – RALPH WALDO EMERSON Oh, I totally love this one and the reason I’ve listed it in my top romantic quotes is the fact that it can be interpreted in so many ways. I tend to be overly romantic, no doubt...

The roof acts as a big leaf that protects from the hot sun all the enclosed spaces of the house as the in-between open spaces, truly the most important ones. These in-between open spaces represent the essence of the design. They are the social areas, where the the owner of the house and his guests spend most of their time....

Sleep, we all love it, especially when you wake up from a great night’s sleep. In the past, sleep was often ignored by doctors and surrounded by myths, but now we are beginning to understand the importance of sleep to overall health and well-being. In fact, when people get less than 6 or 7 hours of sleep each night, their...

Signs he’s into you — are we ever sure we know them all? Why do guys have to leave us guessing? Why can’t they be more direct? No worries, sweetie! If you’re not sure the guy you like returns the feeling, I can help. Here are 7 sure signs that he is into you — use this like a...

Kissing – the most beautiful way of expressing your love. There are so many different ways to kiss, depending on who you’re kissing. But there are 7 things you didn’t know about kissing that will make your mouth open in amazement. (Yes, I get the pun, there…) Learn these things and they’ll leave you wanting to kiss more and...

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. There’s so much talk on blogs and in books about freedom. You hear it everywhere. About owning your calendar. Being location independent. Having no one to report to. Running your own businesses. The list goes on. Freedom, as well as any value, can be defined a million and one...

Every day is a new beginning.  But in life, sometimes you have to stop before you can truly begin.  So starting today… Stop caring about everyone’s opinion of you. For the most part, what other people think and say about you doesn’t matter.  When I was younger I let the opinions of my high school and early college peers influence my...