Gone are the days of a static stretching before a workout. Whether you are out for a run, on the court for a pick up game of basketball, or cycling your butt off, you will need your body to be ready for whatever you throw at it. When you start with static stretching, tiny tears are created in the muscle […]
Dynamic Warm Up Keeps You Safer and More Prepared
Are Volleyball Players Owners of Super Cognitive Minds?
Is very interesting to me that so many folks believe that you are either smart or you are athletic. It often never occurs to them that you could be both. Of course, as a coordinator for think tank which happens to operate online I know that many people are born with both brains and athletic ability. In fact I happen […]
Are Your Remote Staffing Teams Out of Control?
Managing remote teams is a new art. Most managers were caught off guard when suddenly their office was evacuated and they were forced to manage their teams remotely. Worse, team performance needed to be at its peak in order to deal with one of the worst times to manage and sell in staffing history. Dealing with a recession had been […]
Roasted Coffee Stimulates All Human Senses
“Talk to me after I’ve had my first cup of coffee.” Everyone knows someone like that and maybe you are one of them. Coffee has been a popular beverage for centuries, and it has never been more a part of the culture than it is today. Industries (and fortunes) have been built around the concept of people wanting a soothing […]
How To Start Creating Your Own Lightroom Presets
Why Try And Re-Invent The Wheel? I’m of an age where we used to take stuff apart if it was broken and try and ‘reverse engineer’ where the problem was, mostly failing miserably, however on rarer occasions actually saving ourselves some money. I’m well aware this is more difficult now, with redundancy built into the vast majority of what we […]
Fashion must-haves this autumn/winter
Fashion is always a good way to make yourself look and feel better. This in-between transition requires some statements in your wardrobe to really feel festive and cosy. 1. Jeans Black or blue, you can’t get enough of jeans. They are a statement all year round, however pairing them with sweaters is the best autumn look. Which leads me to… 2. Sweaters or Jumpers You […]
Flattering Wedding Dresses for Skinny Brides
A Beautiful Knee Length Short Wedding Gown This adventuresome, yet sophisticated lace taffeta, long sleeve dress is a sweeping look for petite brides, who might be worried about looking a little too short or skinny. Romona Keveza uses silk taffeta here to make this dress, stylish, comfortable, and very chic. Silk taffeta is a really smart decision for anyone, who […]
A Guide for Your Next Trip to the Lakes of Alberta
Why Visit Alberta? Alberta is a very versatile place. The Rockies are also one of the biggest attractions that can only be found there, and it boasts lakes and rivers in colors that I couldn’t find in any other province. It’s those lakes that truly enchanted me and made me fall in love with Alberta. There are certain ones that […]
Planning a Cross-Country Road Trip on a Budget
As much as we love Jack Kerouac, his depiction of traveling across the U.S.A. in “On The Road,” is more capricious than realistic. In June 2015 I was about to graduate from UC Davis. I had a little bit of pocket money saved up, plus an online job that I could do from anywhere with Wifi. Wanderlust had always made […]
100% Einkorn Bread Recipe – surprisingly delicious!
Einkorn is the original form of wheat eating during prehistoric times, dating back to about 12,000 years ago at the dawn of agriculture. Substantially different at the chromosomal level from modern wheat, einkorn can still yield a shockingly delicious loaf of bread which is quite a bit more healthy than the usual stuff. I had read that einkorn bread was […]