How to adjust to old age

Adjusting to old age takes practice, years and years of it. Old age is not a time for mourning, neither is it a time for denial. It is what it is, a time in life when one is somewhat physically unable to do what one would like to do. This situation demands reality, acceptance, moderation, appreciation, humor, and a willing to share what one has learned.

Not all who have grown old in body is mentally capable of accepting the fact that the time is fast approaching when they will die. Accepting this is a must. The fear of it must be removed from one's thoughts so that it no longer will be a stumbling block to the wonder and joy of finally realizing that this journey has been for a purpose and cause benefiting the world at large.

Since old age comes on gradually, it is best to get acquainted with it while much younger. How is that done? By mentally becoming aware that older people are not to be pitied and, sometimes even shunned, but they are, in some instances, walking encyclopedias of history. Learn from them. To learn more.

How to Write News Stories

When you don't know how to do something, but are interested in learning, that is the time to wade in, make mistakes and then edit, edit, edit. That is what happened to me when trying to learn how to stay within the lines when learning how to write How to guides for Helium. I had an excellent instructor who would not let me get by with one slip of the keyboard. I thank her very much. Check out this guide which should appropriately be called How to select news stories to write about.
http://writing.helium.com/how-to/10812-how-to-select-news-stories

Headline Hunting

In today's news, interesting news and troubling news fill newspapers and talk shows and internet blogs and sites. With so much of it being made worldwide and noted instantly, it is not always easy to keep up with, nor should we try. We pick and choose our worries.

The most troubling news is the oil spill in the Gulf coast area. It is hard to imagine the oil that is spewing up and out and sickening sea creatures, contaminating the air and threatening beaches and other recreational areas. How can it be stopped is the big question of the day. If anyone knew the answer to that, it would have been stopped long before now.

Exactly what is the latest thoughts on this devastating event? "Obama seeks 'full and vigourous accounting of Gulf oil spill" is one blaring headline from USA today. Well that is one way of dealing with problems. The blame must be put somewhere, or it seems that way. The best approach is admitting the problem should never have existed in the first place. Off shore oil drilling is not something that should be done.

Did anyone ever think of this possibility before the first hole into the bottom of the ocean was made? Of course not, just get that oil as fast and as quick as possible and don't think of what an accident might do to life on earth. Panic turns to accusations might also make a headline any day now. What's the world to do? How can that oil leak be stopped? If I knew that I would get the instructions to them right away, but I don't know, all I can do is only guess and wonder what if this, or what if that, will work.

What then are my suggestions? Ask children of all ages to send in their solution. You might pose the problem to them in this way: The ocean floor is leaking oil and it is killing off fish, and all kinds of animal and plant life and it is threatening the lives of people everywhere. How can it be stopped?

With my limited ability to even visualize the problem I will add my two cents worth. Put a iron clad band aid on it. When a puncture wound causes a ooze of blood from a surface vein on my arm, or somewhere on my body, I put on a pressure bandage. Or when a freak accident happens, as surely this oil leak was, I sometimes don't do nothing. Just yesterday I reached for my eye-glass case and and after retrieving the glasses shut it and in doing so caught a portion of the skin on the edge of my little finger. It hurt. There was nothing I could do but let it hurt. A blood blister formed but in due time, it went away. The body is an amazing machine when it comes to healing. And so is nature when we get out of the way and allow it to do its remedial work.

No comparisons of course. Man against mighty nature is sure to cause more problems than can be fixed. My only other suggestion is to form a think tank of the best minds and let them bounce ideas off each others heads until simple solutions begin to appear. Yet before that, they might try praying. That is known to cause miracles and a miracle is what is now needed.