For people living in areas with a seismic hazard, it is vital to stay prepared at all times and be able to evacuate at a minute’s notice. For this reason, an emergency bag or kit is an absolute must for every household in a high-risk zone.  Keep in mind that in most cases, you will shelter in pla... View Post

Earthquakes are currently considered to be the deadliest of natural disasters. Thus, if your child goes to school in an area that has a high seismic hazard level, it is only normal to be concerned about their preparedness for this type of calamity.  Luckily, you can lessen these worries by educat... View Post

When a building is on fire, it is extremely difficult to assess the level of threat and improvise a logical plan of action. Knowing what to do and which mistakes to avoid in such an extreme situation is the key to safety. Read this fire evacuation checklist to understand how to escape when every ... View Post

Forest fires, also known as wildfire or bushfire, rank among the main ecological disturbances on Earth.  But what causes forest fires? This uncontrolled combustion of vegetation can be sparked by human carelessness, lightning, extreme heat, lava flow, and other triggers. Such blazes are not only ... View Post

Wellness is inseparable from a long life, but is it easily achieved if you are an introvert?

When Dan Buettner set out to research the world’s longest living cultures, he quickly realized he and his co-workers were making a much more profound discovery. They began to uncover regions, which they later named Blue Zones. These geographic and demographic populations are areas in which the longest living members reach the age 100 ten times more than  the population in the US. Each Blue Zone contained several common lifestyle characteristics:

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I adore Maya Angelou. Her books moved me deeply as a young woman and they still line my bookshelves today. Her quote, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better," has stuck with me for a long time.

Yet her quote has been altered over time and even paraphrased by Oprah Winfrey to, "When you know better, you do better." But that's not really what she said. The "then" is really important. Removing it, or ignoring it, unintentionally implies that when we know better we will choose to do better. But, not always. Right?

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