We all want things to last. There is comfort in permanence; if nothing else, it is predictable. The moon is permanent and predictable. There is something wonderful about watching it wax and wane but always being there, even when we can’t see it. We want our relationships to last. We want the relationships of people…
Who gets chosen is a question we usually think of in terms of getting picked for a team at school. But being chosen can be a big thing. Being chosen for an award or a promotion can make a big difference to our self-esteem and sometimes to our paycheques. Being chosen is also a big…
Water. It is one of the critical things for survival. We can live for about three days without water. We have to have it. Most civilizations arose around water – lakes, rivers, oceans – because if you have water, you can get the other things you need to live. Agriculture is impossible without water; water…