I've always found it easier to focus on the breath. You can do a counted breath in, then count out. Or you can count your breath in for something like a count of 10 (slow), then hold it for a count of maybe 2, then let it out at 10. This way you are just focused on that, which is "being in the moment". I've tried…

So sweet and well done. The girl was perfect, and Matt Smith does work well with children. I can't wait for next week!

Oh, pitting Star Trek's TNG against Eureka is just not fair! TNG is my all time favorite, but I love, love, love Eureka. I cried when that show ended. That was so hard to choose between the two! Also hard was choosing between Quantum Leap and Bionic Woman. Linsay Wagner was so great as the Bionic woman. She was…

That really is creepy, fasinating, but creepy.

Happy Birthday! And yes, I'm also going for strength, health and feeling fit. I'm 43, and I could care less about size or how old I look. My goals are about being healthy for me.

I was thinking that meant no more coffee, and I was sad. But there will be blimps, so I guess there is an upside.

You are correct, of course. I lumped it with communism. She even mentioned how the communist didn't go far enough. Anarcho-syndical is further to the left. But for some reason my brain just lumped it together, probably because no such society exists here. Still, I really admired her frank discussion of so many of…

I just read LeGuin's Dispossessed, and what I liked about it was how honest she was (as a writer) about communism's short comings. And even when she was piling on the negatives of a capitalistic society, she took time to mention it's benefits. The book felt balanced, even if it was promoting socialism (which is what…

It's a waste of money. Money should be spent on education, not daycare. There is only so much money and while I think more money does need to go into education, it's not worth it at the pre-school end. Study after study has shown that gains made in pre-school are lost by 4th to 5th grade. We need to remake our…

Everytime he opens his mouth I cringe. I can't believe he got re-elected.

Thanks! We're always looking for new books. And now I'm excited about listening to Seraphina.

I had not heard of Alanna. I think my daughter would like it. I may have to find a reason to gift it to her Kindle. Maybe she'll get some stellar grades I can reward her for. :) And I'll have to give Seraphina a second look. I remember when it was recommended on Amazon, but I didn't think it looked great. My…

Definitely congratulations! Surviving 5 years on the web is impressive. This is a top-notch blog. I come here daily and I learn a lot. And your advertisers and supporters should know that I've bought things I've read about here (like books, music, tv series, video games and consoles. hmm, maybe I should stay away…

This is exactly right. I wish there was a way to legally stop them. The way they are able to abuse the system is horrible. They are the worst of the worst when it comes to bad lawyers. And that they are able to call themselves a "church" is ridiculous. More abuse of our system.

That is how the defense of men against young girls goes as well. They say the girls were "seeking it" or were "already sexually active". It's still a mature man persuing minors. I still think, one time he could have been fooled. Three times? He was seeking out young men from troubled or difficult backgrounds. I…

I really dislike Hugh Jackman's look. Laura Bailey had the worst outfit there. Hathaway's is good from the back, but I don't like the front. Yeah, it's trying to do to much. But she looks great in it anyway.

Singleton is right, Clash is a predator. Even if Clash is nice and a gentleman, he targeted and groomed young men. If this involved young girls everyone would be up in arms. Just because it's boys does not make it different. All 3 men were underage. You could say Clash believed them, or he knew it and didn't…

Can not wait!!!!! I can not wait to see this!

I lost all respect for Barbara Walters a long time ago. It does not surprise me that she thinks Honey Boo Boo is fascinating. It a shame really, at one time I considered Barbara Walters real journalist, someone with respect for her work. That went out the window.

I've always admired her as an actress. She's made smart career decisions and is careful with the parts she chooses. She has genuine talent and works hard at her craft.