Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst
those in touch with it.
-- Jane Wagner
Life is hard sometimes. Career stress, financial
stress, family stress all can wear you down. What
do you do to replenish your well? What activities
help you to clear the problems - and the cobwebs -
out of your head?
For me, there are a few "replenishers." I love people
watching. I had a great time during Fiesta just
watching people - all shapes, all sizes, all colors, all
ages. I also love to go to art museums - a special
treat that I don't allow myself often enough.
Some months ago, my friend Yvonne
and I took a
weekday afternoon off and went to the
McNay. I hadn't been there in years and thoroughly
enjoyed the grounds as well as the art. It
refilled my creative well. Seeing the presentation
about Marion Koogler McNay's life was worth the
trip. (I love stories
about people who live at full speed.)
When I'm totally stressed out, I drive out Highway 16
to Bandera. I find that the hills relax me - and the
dipped cone at the DQ in Bandera doesn't hurt
(except my figure, of course).
Driving while listening to some of my
favorite music helps, too.
Make a list of those activities that replenish your
soul. Do one of them at least once a month. You
may be surprised at how much you need the break.
Last month's puzzle was: Other than
wanting a decent sized caffeine jolt, why might a
mathematician use the following phrase? "May I have
a large container of coffee?" The answer was that
the number of letters in each word are the digits that
represent Pi - 3.1415926. Dan Scanlon of The
DosKas Group accused me of not making the
puzzle hard enough. Since he was the only winner, it
apparently wasn't too easy. Dan, a second time
winner, will receive a $25 restaurant gift
certificate.
This month, can you find a five letter word, which,
when typed in upper-case, reads the same upside
down? Email your answer to me. I'll draw
one winner from the correct responses.
