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So, you like books.  Books are your thing. You like perusing them, being surrounded by them, and of course, reading them. If this is the case, then you already know that you are commonly known as a ‘bookworm’. But did you know the phrase "bookworm" (or "book work") originates from a 16th-century metaphor based on actual insects, such as silverfish and beetle larvae, that physically bore through book bindings and pages to consume paper and glue?  Historically, the term was a negative insult used in the Elizabethan era. People called someone a "bookworm" to describe a lazy, antisocial idler who...

(Kids-at-heart also included) Kids these days! Whether it's your own kids, or your kid within. It’s good to nurture them, give them time, and help them to create! We have a little list of what it means to be a kid: make a checklist and see how many fit with you!  Joy of Playfulness. A person who’s a kid at heart is naturally playful and spontaneous.Doing things simply for fun, enjoying life’s lighter moments.  Curious Soul. Asking “why?” and seeking to learn and explore new things. New experiences are exciting, and life is full of wonder and enthusiasm. Honest Emotional...

 Celebrate friendship! Take some time to think about your besties. You know who they are, but did you know about the historical shifts of the culture of BFFs!?  Read on for a four-point listicle on the Lore of buddies, chums, comrades, mates, pals, chums - whatever you’d like to call your people!  Friendship probably evolved because it provided a survival advantage to early ancestors, helping them manage resources and protect their children. Let’s hear it for the kids! In Ancient & Medieval Times, being friends with someone was frequently treated as a formal, public bond that connected individuals, families, and...

Make and give a card from the heart. May 10. Are you ready for it? Giving a homemade card will make her day. Sketch, draw, colour and write a note of appreciation.  You have 9 days (and counting) to source, brainstorm, scribble, draw, write and deliver a hand-created notable! Some suggestions for what you could say to your Mother Figure Extraordinaire:  “Thank you for all the dinners, drives and devotion” “I’d be lost without you, and so would my socks” “With Love from Your Password Child” Now, grab a pen and some inspiration, and we’ll provide the rest! A6 Scored...

Create a space to remind, motivate, and be thankful.  Heard of a ‘Moment Space’? We hadn’t until we thought, ‘What would creating a space just for yourself look like?’ Then, of course, putting on our research hats, we found the term and what it means. And it is this:  A way to pause all the busy things going on inside and outside of your brain and increase presence with your sense of well-being.  Mental reset, yes please! Key elements to creating a Moment Space include: * Mindful breathing. Count of four in, four to hold, four out.  * Resisting the...