
Super Blue Moon This past super blue moon in Pisces was a powerful one. A blue moon refers to two full moons in one month. This only happens every 33 months, so the phrase “once in a blue moon” relates to its rarity. NASA reports that only 3% of full moons are blue moons. Secondly, the moon’s orbit was…

I sat on a bench in our backyard, taking a quick break from my day. It’s not really a yard; more of a makeshift garden wandering about the landscape with flowering plants and succulents in their designated pots. The sprawling bougainvillea that hangs from the fence behind me created a canopy, shielding me from the…

In May, the Surgeon General Advisory Board proclaimed that loneliness and isolation have now become an epidemic in America. The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, called the epidemic a “crisis” affecting all age groups (in particular, younger Americans) and demographics. He said it is impacting our health physically, mentally, emotionally, and psychologically. (Click…