There is a strange mercy hidden inside our livingness. We suffer as if grief has carved its final name into us. We believe, in the first violence of loss, that what has happened has become a permanent country within the soul, a dark nation with fixed borders, a place from…
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Health, Fitness, and Human Longevity
Health & Longevity 
Fifty Is the New Thirty: Why 100-Year Lives Change Everything
For a long time, human life was imagined as a narrow bridge with three clear sections. First you prepared. Then you performed. Then, if you were fortunate, you withdrew. Childhood was for becoming. Adulthood was for producing. Old age was for diminishing with dignity. The sequence felt natural because it…
Health & Longevity 
The Attack Of The Pollens | Spring Pollen Allergy
Two years ago I had my first nightmarish experience with pollen allergy. Since, I had no clue what I am having, I went on suffering for weeks without knowing how to treat my symptoms. Spring season pollen allergy is bad and I wrote about it in full details describing what can…
Health & Longevity 
The Day We Began Counting Time
My father died from Stage IV stomach cancer on March 5, 2016. What follows was written before I knew exactly how little time remained. At the time, I was not writing a story about death. I was trying to prevent one. I was keeping notes because events were happening faster…
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Bad Idea: Drinking Black Lipton Tea on an Empty Stomach | Feeling Sick & Nauseated
Lipton Green Tea (this is the one I had this morning) 9 AM, Monday Whenever I drink black or green tea on an empty stomach, I start to feel very sick within 30 minutes. I don’t know why!? Usually, I am a coffee person but for a change, I thought…
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What is the Easiest Way to Live a Very Healthy Lifestyle? Lifehacks & Pro-tips
A lot of you have been asking this question lately. What is the easiest way to live a healthy lifestyle? Physically, mentally, and emotionally. By easiest way, I mean with the least amount of effort and avoiding controversial methods, latest fads and diets. Easiest Way to Live a Very Healthy…
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Does Age Really Matter? (When It Comes to Your Life’s Purpose)
A short list of people who accomplished great things at different ages. At the end of your reading, if you feel motivated to take actions and take charge of your life, please share this list with atleast 1 friend who you think needs to read this. At 19 months, Helen…
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A Definitive Guide to Defeat Seasonal Pollen Allergies: Tips On How To Soothe Your Eyes & Nose
I hate allergies. I have never been allergic to anything in my life (up to age 29), until last year. Then suddenly, one fateful evening in early May 2014, my eyes were red and itchy, my throat was sore and I was feeling feverish, flu-like symptoms. I went home, ate…
